An American girl - sent to Russia to learn how to behave - now flees to Casablanca: but does her mom even know?

As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.

A Siberian baby mammoth, born thousands of years ago has caused a sensation in the West after being the ‘star’ of BBC and Discovery Channel TV project.

Concern from scientists over potential danger to gas production facilities in region vital for energy supplies.

Pyongyang coastguards 'grossly violated' international law but were they in search of food and cigarettes? 

A giant furry octopus? Remains of a woolly mammoth? An unknown primeval creature from the deep?

Incredible friendship between Amur tiger and goat cannot last, he predicts.

Scientists split after expedition to see the '100 million year old reptile' in Yamal.

Russia marks Orthodox Christmas Day on 7 January according to the Julian calendar (and for some this is also a time for fortune telling).