animals in captivity Siberia

Raccoons are known for washing food but look what happens when they scrub clothes! 

Shilka became a global star last year in her pen in Novosibirsk but now she is set to be big in Japan after bid to keep her in Russia fails.

Birds that Vladimir Putin tried to save have 'almost disappeared' due to illegal shooting.

Endangered big cat is rescued from black market animal traders.

More than 20 calves born although park keepers say there could be more.

First polar bear born at zoo in 40 years separated from heartbroken mother as she gets set for new solo life.

Yury Obraztsov, 54, was beaten, whipped and fed on animal food for 3 years after going missing in 2014.

They wear military headgear, raise the flag, carry knives in their mouths, and shoot at a target.

Thousands had joined petition to stop Shilka the cub being exiled to the other side of the world but she could be gone by end of the month.

Siberian zoo’s nine-year-old Pamir can dance, perform tricks with a wooden stick and now even crawl through tires.