Mammoth Santa

But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

In a remote ice cave in Siberia, three legendary white-bearded figures hold an unexpected conclave.

Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

Tantalising studies now underway to establish if one of two carcases preserved by permafrost has traces of world's oldest mother's milk.

'Sensational' find of two cubs, the best preserved ever seen in the world, announced today.

Living bacteria found in permafrost - '3.5 million years old' - is 'scientific sensation' which allows 'mice grannies' to reproduce.