Celebrities, millionaire collectors and even royalty all want a piece of the Siberian 'phenomenon' who is still relatively unknown in his homeland.

He is believed to be 20, born in the wild, never went to school, received no vaccinations, and was cut off from civilisation.

Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species. 

Rescuers save Natalya Pasternak, 55, who is now fighting for her life.

Colin Madsen, 25, enjoyed night-walking in Siberia but never came back after going out on Sunday.

World famous sculptor has been commissioned to create a new landmark sculpture in Kyzyl - the capital of Tyva - marking the spirit of Asia.

New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.