Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.

Almost 1,300 bones of 13 species of mammals unearthed at new site on Gydan peninsula aged between 10,000 and 50,000 years old.

Sightings of 'primeval monsters' in Siberia's Lake Labynkyr were made before 'Nessie' was spotted in Scotland.

Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.

Distressing images from infernos that left 645 people without homes, and dozens injured.

New revelations expected as Novosibirsk experts share latest ancient finds with world's leading specialists.

I was sitting 3-to-4 metres away from the cubs waiting to see what would happen next. The mother returned back later and fed the cubs.

Pictured: the gleaming riches no-one was meant to see belonging to an ancient nomad potentate, and his queen...or was she his concubine? 

A Moscow scientist is calling for a new scientific expedition to solve the mystery of a huge 'monster'.