Previously unknown subspecies confirmed by DNA tests and probably numbering around 400.

Predators seek food in villages all around Siberia as climate expert warns of worse fires each year due to soaring rise in temperatures, 10C above average.

After more than a month away from his mountain cave, 100-year-old lama will soon be taken on journey back to cave from where he was stolen.

The recording comes as several people get killed and wounded in recent 'worst-ever' bear attacks.

Meet Syoma, the fearless, who plays cat and mouse....with a fox. 

Sour relations not stopping memorial to historic flights to help save world from Nazism.

One region has shot 58 ravaging brown bears this year because they intrude too close to settlements, destroying livestock.

Old Soviet resorts to be restored for new generation of visitors.

Concern from scientists over potential danger to gas production facilities in region vital for energy supplies.