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'The few descriptions of Irkutsk had spoken of it as the Paris of Siberia'
Mrs John Clarence Lee, 1914
circus lions
Panic as three male lions fight midway through circus show in Yekaterinburg circus
Visitors get splashed with water and leave as handler uses hose to stop the predators.
Lion attacks nine year old girl in coldest region in Russia
Child needs hospital treatment after circus worker walked the lion 'like a dog' with no muzzle.
Lion attacks nine year old girl in coldest region in Russia
Child needs hospital treatment after circus worker walked the lion 'like a dog' with no muzzle.
Shock over 'fat cats' on parade at newly reopened Vladivostok Circus
Less-than-lissom lions have been fed on junk food in captivity, says expert.
Tragedy of lion cub which ran amok in train after owner pretended she was carrying a 'domestic cat'
The 80-kilogram female was 'running wild' and endangering passengers, but was later found dead.
Crocodile freezes to death in minus 45C cold on 2,860 km circus trip
Handler defends moving the reptile in extreme conditions after media highlight animal's death from hypothermia.
Sedated tigress causes shock at glitzy grand opening of major new Russian casino
Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.
Zoo animals trapped in cages by flooding in Ussuriysk
Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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