Pioneering director of Novosibirsk Zoo died age 75 following medical treatment in Israel.
Private zoo in Irkutsk engulfed by flames and smoke despite minus 35C cold.
Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.
Overseas visitors to Novosibirsk Zoo will be able to learn about attractions and use GPS technology to explore using their phones.
Biggest and 'best' in Russia, it is more like a 'reserve' than a traditional zoo.
New director Andrey Gorban, 47, on the challenges of modernising one of Siberia's favourite zoos, and dealing with his tapir's tantrums.
Bears and lion move into their new home in Ussuriysk in Russian Far East.
An investigation is underway into the demise of Adam the ostrich, the star of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Zoo for the last seven years.
Temperatures of up to 35C force exodus to river and lake beaches.
Freak climate conditions sees an abnormally warm November.