Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.

A Russian photographer captures unique moments of bear cubs being taught to fish ahead of long winter.

Marine life dying, pools polluted, power outages, no medicines for animals, and two years late, but officials say there is no cause for concern.

Fears are rising for eight year old Nastya Lutsishina who disappeared after her gymnastics class finished ten minutes early.

Devoted sea creature refuses to leave fishermen on all-day odyssey.

Parents concerned about their children from huge wild cat  - or more than one - on the loose, with another terrorising Solontsovy village.

Think Thailand, and probably schools are not the first thing to come into your head.

The massive property boost for the republic's capital Ulan-Ude was unveiled ahead of the major Baikal Forum of Economics in the city. 

People feel better about themselves and their lives, defying the international stereotype of Siberia.

At least eight black bears killed in terrorised Luchegorsk as starving wild animals roam streets and go on the attack.