He is believed to be 20, born in the wild, never went to school, received no vaccinations, and was cut off from civilisation.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Siberian expedition to find English steamboat 'The Thames' led by pioneering British mariner that sank in 1876.

Agafya Lykova, 73, lives in home her father built when he secretly fled Stalin's religious persecution, vanishing from world in 1936.

Sightings of 'primeval monsters' in Siberia's Lake Labynkyr were made before 'Nessie' was spotted in Scotland.

Shocking remains of nine beheaded brown bears slain and mutilated by poachers have been found by mushroom pickers in the Republic of Buryatia.

Biggest and 'best' in Russia, it is more like a 'reserve' than a traditional zoo.

Secret KGB documents and a book by ex-FSB colonel kickstart 100 year old search for missing Romanov treasures and valuables.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.