rescued animals Siberia

Hunting inspector Vladimir Malkov rescued the wild animal as a baby after its mother perished in wildfires.

Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.

Calls for action against homeless dogs provokes backlash from animal rights campaigners.

Bears and lion move into their new home in Ussuriysk in Russian Far East.

Barnaul angler Ivan Drachev, 33, caught more than he bargained for when he noticed an animal fallen through the ice.

Private zoo in Irkutsk engulfed by flames and smoke despite minus 35C cold.

Head of shelter alleges 'arson', while fire chiefs claim bad wiring was to blame. 

Residents marooned on rooftops after snow melt and heavy rain causes Karasul River to burst its banks.

Siberian 'suslik' needs human rescue from passing motorists on Olkhon island in Lake Baikal.

Endangered big cat is rescued from black market animal traders.