First polar bear born at zoo in 40 years separated from heartbroken mother as she gets set for new solo life.

Fighter from almost 3,000 year ago was ready to impale his enemies, expecting battles after death, with a 'mirror' on his eye.

Welcome to Mariinsky Pass in Altai Mountains, all ready and waiting for your admiration. 

Mercy mission brings stores for Agafya Lykova to help her survive the winter in her remote retreat.

Top secret Stalin-era aircraft went down with 2 million roubles on board.

Druzhok was rescued once but swam back to do his duty on the doorstep of the waterlogged house in Eastern Russia.

Amazing scenes as Russia’s iciest region of Yakutia plunges to near record lows, and even the thermometer in the world’s coldest village breaks down.

Svetlana Shupenko moved to the Altai Mountains to get away from it all - and photograph her beloved cats.