This and 10 other silly questions answered by the Arctic explorer Alexander Oboimov.

Scientist uncover dens, holes and paw prints of rare animal that once had ‘zero’ rating in the endangered list.

Our map shows the attacks by bears on humans across a swathe of Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Bears are increasingly coming out of the forest in search of food, say wildlife experts.

Investigation underway into why 'peaceful' bear was shot by police on Sakhalin island, and whether its gallbladder was extracted for black market sale.

The predator is chased away by dog and man with stick as it comes too close for comfort.

Fewer bears in the Siberian region of Tomsk this year are waking from hibernation and hungrily raiding remote villages and towns scavenging for food.

The recording comes as several people get killed and wounded in recent 'worst-ever' bear attacks.

Body found buried some 200 metres from remote research facility 150 kilometres from Mirny. 

Stray dog leads his friend around the forest tracks near Surgut.