Hunters’ fury as a wild beast makes off with a box filled with their picnic.

Emaciated animal walked 1500km south and away from Arctic Ocean, searching for food.

Unique pictures taken this month show the Sailugem bear, proving both that this species was not mythical - and has survived - in the Altai Mountains.

'Aggressive' animal surprised two hunters in daylight attack, mauling one to death.

Chained to a tree and bitten, five-year-old Masha is used as bait to hone skills in a competition to find the best hunter.

The bears have become a major hazard on a highway linking the oil-rich cities of Khanty-Mansiysk to Tyumen.

Up to 500 mother bears a year give birth on remote Wrangel island, also the last place to see woolly mammoths.

Female meteorologists at remote weather station feel 'besieged' by hungry and menacing animals.

Running for its life after its mother was killed, two-month-old bear is rescued after stumbling into officers.

A couple cowered in their banya - sauna - watching the hungry creature eat their dinner.