Rodents also 'put in bottles and thrown to audience', claim protesters.
Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.
Loyal pet was freed but sadly died after being rushed to the vet by animal activists after suffering hypothermia in minus 32C.
Head of shelter alleges 'arson', while fire chiefs claim bad wiring was to blame.
Students and male 'accomplice' to face justice accused of torturing and killing dogs and cats, posting pictures online, and other crimes.
Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.
Oksana and Alexander Urusov were told they needed more papers to fly with dog Tori, so they dumped her outside the terminal.
Video footage from Yakutia divides opinion: cruelty or necessary because predator was dangerous to people? Inquiry is underway.
Moscow politician wins promise to investigate why no action was taken by police against cruel owner.
Police checking claims, with one suspect insisting she has been 'framed', and put under police guard after death threats.