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Dead giant octopuses washed ashore south from Kamchtka peninsula on the Kuril Islands

Mass death of hydrobionts and fish at the Sea of Okhotsk, west of Kamchatka as battle of the toxic tide versions continues.

Red Book saker falcon wounded by poachers gets wings extensions so it can fly again

Stunning Bronze Age statuette with a tattooed face and a bone mask found in Siberia

Spectacular red sprites - ultrafast bursts of electricity - filmed over the Urals

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s historic ‘personal plane’ found at aviation graveyard in Arctic

Yakut designers ‘re-populate’ dead GULAG town of Kadykchan

Neanderthals made two epic invasions of Siberia, says new study

Giant sauropods lived in polar conditions in world’s coldest region, say scientists

Russian birch trees are ‘climbing mountains’ due to climate change

Pure waters of Lake Baikal in danger from 6.5 million tons of toxic waste

Ever dreamed of skating the world’s deepest lake?

Rare Siberian Saker Falcon illegally caught and sold for $42,000 to an UAE buyer

How poaching is 'killing off' the world's largest reindeer herd on Taimyr Peninsula

They're off! The world's longest bike race covering 9,200 km across Siberia

Casino in Altai Mountains attracts visitors despite economic crisis in Russia

Air route to a dream vacation as Siberia offers you its glittering travel jewels

The last great Siberian bridge: is it about to happen?

A day at the Siberian beach… in February

This is how little Siberians learn to love our trademark cold, and stay healthy

How Siberians take the icy plunge to stay stress-free

Dolls showcasing the mysterious characters from ancient Buryatian legends

Giant 'snow dragon' found in Siberia

The Siberian 'Royal Races'

The longest sketch in the world

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Ten polar bears - six adults and four cubs - besiege a stalled rubbish truck in Russian Arctic

Fellow driver tries to scare the predators away as they climb inside the truck to feast on scraps.

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New beluga family saved as rescuers call for creating whale emergency centres in Russian Far East

Five belugas were stranded on the same beach by the Sea of Okhotsk within less than a week.

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Hero inspector saves two adult beluga whales and one beluga calf stranded on the beach 

Alexey Paramonov, 36, stayed with the whales until tide returned, keeping them safe and hydrated.

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International scientists asked to join Kamchatka eco disaster research amid conflicting theories
Governor invites US, Japanese and Chinese experts while Russian scientists insist it was toxic algae not pollution that killed marine life.
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Frozen body of slain rare Amur tiger, the world’s largest cat, found in Russian Far East
A severed bear’s head and seven bear paws also hidden at alleged poacher’s home. WARNING: distressing images
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On top of the world: STS Sedov reaches port of Sabetta at tip of Yamal peninsula

99 year old sailing ship successfully passes the most challenging part of its Arctic odyssey…. and there is NO ice.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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