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'Lavrentiev Prospect, Akademgorodok was in the Guinness Book of Records as the 'world's most scientific street''

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

Siberian hermit, 75, who ‘lives in 18th century’ refuses to be moved by Space Age

Ice tsunami in the extreme north of Russia means summer is finally here

Ryzhik the Siberian cat who refuses to be defeated by frostbite

Discovered: 200-plus Arctic lakes which bubble like jacuzzis from seeping methane gas

2,000 year old warrior armour made of reindeer antlers found on the Arctic Circle

Medieval burials on Yamal peninsula may have been ritualistic sacrifices

More images of rare big cat captured by hidden cameras

Increase in number of Amur tigers found during first big cat count in 10 years

Putin steps in to voice concern over threat from Mongolian hydro plants

Our night together at Siberia's first 5-star top international brand hotel

Siberia goes 5-star with first international brand top grade hotel

Inside the hi-tech business innovation capital of Siberia

Frenchman Sylvain Tesson vowed to live alone in a hut before he was 40

Welcome to our new blog offering a look at How The World Sees Siberia - in English

Victoria's (Siberian) Secret - not sexy lingerie but fashionable felt boots

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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.

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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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