Sculptor Dashi Namdakov pays homage to extinct woolly giant in innovative design aimed at becoming Buryatia's 'brand'.
Birds that Vladimir Putin tried to save have 'almost disappeared' due to illegal shooting.
These stunning images were taken by Russian photographer Alexander Tyryshkin on a unique Siberian lake that never freezes, no matter how cold the winter.
As soon as a Honda fell through the ice, locals were preparing to use an age-old system to pull it out.
Unknown remains of a large creature have been found in Lake Labynkyr, say the first divers to ever reach its floor.
Dazzling white 'sand', perfect sunshine, blue waves on the horizon, friends, a great mood… and minus 20C
All ice crossings shut in Irkutsk region, local emergency service on top alert.
Bird flies 500 km off course and tries to make its winter home at impossibly cold lake mountain before firefighters come to the rescue.