Endangered Amur tigers are protected under President Vladimir Putin's special project.

Medically impossible? No - this was a true injury, and here are the X-rays, say medics.

Police refuse to investigate online auction in which 18 year old described her condition as 'new - not used'.

Hallucinations from new synthetic substance made man think his home was full of gas and he needed to save his son.

With oil prices so high, people might sympathise with the man who dug a 60 metre tunnel to obtain his own supply.

Discovery of blood in creature frozen for 43,000 years is seen as major breakthrough by international team.

Angry at condition of Omsk streets, Veronika Bobrus becomes local heroine by fixing problem with her own hands.

Investigators also find the lover of the mass murderer's wife: Mikhail Popkov claims his jealously led to him slaughtering at least 81 women.

It is as great a nightmare as any parent can face: you love the daughter you have raised, but you suddenly discover she is not yours.

Four sex attackers posted vile images on Twitter in case which shocked Russia.