Remarkable tale of survival for animal as it dragged limp body 11km back towards home leaving trail of blood behind him.

Grieving mother tells how she eyeballed the family friend suspected of brutal sex attack and murder of helpless girl. 

As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.

Chained to a tree and bitten, five-year-old Masha is used as bait to hone skills in a competition to find the best hunter.

An investigation is underway into the demise of Adam the ostrich, the star of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Zoo for the last seven years.

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

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

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

Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.