Toxic fuel from 21,000 ton leak reaches pristine lake, bypassing floating booms, as rivers of diesel pollution cover-up is exposed.
Our exotic birds are winning rave reviews, as they invade and delight the West
Siberian Arctic leads the way in 'revolutionary' Northern Hemisphere warming
Warning to Putin over wildfire 'catastrophe' with claim officials undercount forest infernos
Buryatia: where thawing permafrost turns to steppe before our eyes
Wildfires around Lake Baikal are 'close to catastrophic', say WWF
Fears of extinction for West Siberian cranes due to cruel hunting in Iran and Pakistan
Russia hints at including Himalayan bear in Red Book
Shocking oil spill scenes from Siberia: but is there a way to a cleaner future?
Baikal 'no longer the cleanest lake on Earth'
Rescued baby seals released back into the wild
Radiation, chemical and biological forces tackle two million tonnes of toxic chemical waste with huge mercury stockpile and oil poisons.
People are flouting coronavirus lockdown and start fires, warn officials.
Kitten is one of the world’s rarest big cats, with only 91 known adults surviving in the wild.
Baby big cat was only four or five months old, sparking concern for the animal’s mother and any siblings.
All public events cancelled, extra protection for children as they go to kindergarten and school.