Greenpeace claim authorities underestimate the scale of destruction, amid warnings of lack of resources to fight fires.
Move defies hunters who want to keep shooting the black bear.
Board a train in London and travel across Siberia all the way to Tokyo?
'Up to 30 million could move to Far East to receive enticing land gift': but will they?
A major new Arctic clean-up expedition is poised to start work getting rid of junk and pollution blighting this vast region.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state John Kerry will attend the May 14-15 Arctic Council in Kiruna, Sweden.
New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.
Airline unveils colourful new livery to help raise awareness of big cat's uncertain future.
North Korea urged to join Russia and China in fixing reliable numbers for Amur big cats.