Culture on edge of Siberia was 'as advanced' as in Middle East, then considered to be the apex of development.

Irina Mukhamedshina, 24, a professional dog handler, is perhaps the world's leading expert in training foxes as pets.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

New expedition in Laptev Sea suggests increase in the rate of underwater permafrost degradation.

Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

Law enforcement officers sought to 'force confessions from students' in case of US citizen Colin Madsen, found dead in Buryatia.

Officially Colin Madsen, 25, died from hypothermia on a hiking trip in Buryatia, but his family are convinced he was killed.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s.