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'If you emptied Lake Baikal, it would take every river in the world flowing into it a year to fill.'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009
Karina Chikitova
Wonder girl Karina Chikitova, 11, wins place at world’s northernmost professional ballet school
Karina became the symbol of resilience and hope when - aged only 4 - she survived 12 days in taiga of Yakutia.
Girl lost for 12 days in Siberian wilderness celebrates Xmas with dog that saved her
Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.
Girl lost for 12 days in Siberian wilderness looks forward to Xmas with dog that saved her
Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.
Statue unveiled to Mowgli girl and the dog that saved her
Honour in Yakutia to Karina Chikitova, who - at the age of 4 - survived 12 days and nights alone in the Siberian wilderness.
First picture of the hero dog which saved three year old Karina
Puppy cuddled her, helping to keep her alive when she got lost in the Siberian taiga for 11 days and nights.
‘Mowgli girl’ who survived alone aged 4 in bear infested wild for 12 nights becomes young ballerina
Amazing Karina Chikitova in 2014 captured the hearts of people around the world after staying alive with her dog in wild: now she is thriving.
One year on, Mowgli girl Karina 'totally recovered' from 12 days and nights in Siberian wilderness
Smiling five-year-old saved by her dog too shy to speak about how she survived in wild infested with bears and wolves.
One year on, Mowgli girl Karina 'totally recovered'
Smiling five-year-old saved by her dog too shy to speak about how she survived in wild infested with bears and wolves.
'Now I feel better'
Three year old girl who survived in the Siberian wild for almost two weeks is discharged from hospital.
Rescuers praise 'wonderful' and 'resilient' Karina, who survived Siberian wild for almost two weeks
Sculpture of girl and her dog, whose story captivated the world, to be erected at Yakutsk Airport.
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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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