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Warning of vandalism to mammoth graveyards in Arctic from unscrupulous bone hunters

Unique archeological and paleontological sites face destruction from gangs seeking to raid and sell prehistoric remains.

Grisly cargo seized of 4,000 mink furs, half a tonne of bear paws, and mammoth tusk

Illegal export was heading for China, before smuggling chain busted in major operation in Khabarovsk region.

20,000-year-old mammoth murder established: but was it committed by first American migrants?

Extinct woolly giant was killed by early man in extreme north, insist palaeontologist ‘detectives’ as spear wound ‘proven’.

Meet Yuka, Siberia’s latest star with strawberry blonde hair, discovered in the ice by tusk hunters

A Siberian baby mammoth, born thousands of years ago has caused a sensation in the West after being the ‘star’ of BBC and Discovery Channel TV project.

Mammoth, Siberia: the village built on the bones of extinct beasts

Thousands of years ago woolly mammoths came here to die: but why?  The macabre ancient remains haunt local residents to this day. 

Female woolly mammoth gave birth to nine babies: can she have another 28,000 years later?
Fresh blood discovery by scientists in remains of extinct creature as experts start research this month in hunt for live cells.
The smoking gun 'proving ancient man killed woolly mammoth 45,000 years ago'

Unique pictures show prehistoric forensic evidence: spear wounds on the Arctic beast's bone.

World’s northernmost Palaeolithic settlement found on Kotelny island in the Arctic

Ancient hunters butchered woolly mammoths at Taba-Yuryakh site some 26,000 years ago.

Semyon Grigoryev, scientist captivated by the dream of cloning woolly mammoths back to life
Talented and tireless researcher, director of the Mammoth Museum in Yakutsk - obituary.
Scientists discover world's 'best-preserved woolly mammoth trunk'
A Siberian-led international team finds 10,000 year old 'red meat' on female remains excavated from permafrost in Sakha Republic.
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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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