People begin to mop up their waterlogged homes: but what about the 'abandoned' dogs and cats?
Big cat had preyed on domestic dogs in Russia and China, but will now be mated with older tigress Prima in Rostov.
Even in the intense cold, animals need to drink, but shaggy horse Kunduchene refuses to budge, unless escorted by Umka.
Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.
Kuzya's GPS tracker shows he has returned to his motherland.
With dumpy little legs, a dense body and a penchant for hiding from trouble, the Manul has proved elusive to nature lovers worldwide.
How a poacher turned gamekeeper is helping the survival of these endangered cats.
Cornered by local dogs, the animal 'growled' before rescuers saved it.
The first 100 wolves have been killed in the Sakha Republic as the authorities step-up their campaign to protect people and reindeer herds.
His whiskers were caked in frost after he had sheltered for warmth under a car in the Urals city of Zlatoust - video.