He ekes out a living in the remote village of Dubinka, population 15.
Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.
Journalists test Chinese Geely on epic 10,000km journey from Belarus and find it performs well in the harsh climate - even if they did have to wear ski clothes.
Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species.