Unique pictures taken this month show the Sailugem bear, proving both that this species was not mythical - and has survived - in the Altai Mountains.

Archeologists hail extraordinary find of suspected ‘Hun woman’ with a jet gemstone buckle on her beaded belt.

Model Amina Karat, 34, poses on the Saamys-Kumaga sands in Yakutia.

Mummified archer turns up in remote museum after locals refused to hand him over to the Hermitage in St Petersburg.

Image goes on display at new Tobolsk museum dedicated to the exile of Nikolai II and family shortly before they were shot.

It now seems likely in a matter of years; before this, the first bison since their extinction 10,000 years ago will be re-introduced.