These stunning images were taken by Russian photographer Alexander Tyryshkin on a unique Siberian lake that never freezes, no matter how cold the winter.

The Douglas A-20 Havoc (DB-7) loaned to the USSR under the World War II Lend-Lease programme.

Scientist uncover dens, holes and paw prints of rare animal that once had ‘zero’ rating in the endangered list.

Irkutsk officials say supplies to major city could run out but Russian government says more analysis of environmental impact needed.

Winter show time as birds flock to unique ice-free Altai waters.

In case of any doubts, we mean the twitching variety, which are now back to Siberia, resting before their next extraordinary journey. 

Bears are increasingly coming out of the forest in search of food, say wildlife experts.

Or is it too expensive to put the environment before the need for energy?

But is climate change to blame, or local officials who went on vacation instead of fighting fires?