Mother in heart-rending nationwide appeal to find loving mother and father she can trust to raise her boy when she is gone.

'All forest wildfires extinguished' in Siberian Federal District, say officials, but peat flames still raging.

12,000-year-old remains of puppy were discovered perfectly intact sealed inside permafrost.

Couple 'had a row' before their heads 'almost blown off by a grenade', say reports.

He chose to become a hermit for six months on the shore of Lake Baikal in deep winter, miles from the nearest town and city.

Photo traps capture beauty of the big cat stalking the landscape by day and night in shadow of Altai Mountains.

Mother of 25 year old Colin Madsen flies to Russia as search is underway in Buryatia.

Giant Great Grey Owl hitches a lift on epic 5,700 mile journey to Moscow after injuring itself hunting.

'Turn to the East', which started a year ago, is gaining popularity