In case of any doubts, we mean the twitching variety, which are now back to Siberia, resting before their next extraordinary journey.
Salmon dishes were a firm favourite on the lower Amur River, while meat was on menu upstream.
Russia, America, China and India have all raised voices of concern over hefty new levies for greenhouse gas emissions.
Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Scientists find how the animals produce ethanol in winter as an anti-freeze giving them the survival spirit.
A pioneering French-Siberian Scientific and Education Centre highlights international recognition of Siberia's scientific strength.
Gas bubbles from waters filling crater hole on Yamal peninsula two months after volcanic-style explosion in thawing permafrost.
Chinese investment to Russia-much of it in Siberia-has risen 36% compared with last year, but Russian ambassador to Beijing wants to see a far bigger level.
Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.