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

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

Documentary team captures amazing pictures of daily lives of animals, including a touching case of motherly love.

Stressed 3-month-old Glafira pulled by handler to sit down by the ballots and pose for photographers in Barnaul.

Footage of orphaned cub leads to arrests.

Mushroom picker Alexander Lopukhin, 44, said he was certain he would die.

The cubs of the world’s largest big cat seen in Russian Far East are too young to survive on their own.

Polar bear Gerda cradles her three month old female cub in magical pictures from Novosibirsk Zoo.