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

Experts crack prehistoric mystery over extinct babies preserved in permafrost since Ice Age, and reveal the VERY surprising colour of this 'tigerlion' species.

Birds that Vladimir Putin tried to save have 'almost disappeared' due to illegal shooting.

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

The 19th century vessel - formerly the Royal Navy's HMS Pandora - sank as Americans raced to be first to North Pole.

Overhead high voltage cables at touching level for children, foals are slaughtered because mares too weak to feed them. 

Aware of accounts of mysterious relic reptiles lurking in the deep, here are the first pictures from a record breaking dive.

Scientists now to examine if ancient man beheaded the beast.

A Moscow scientist is calling for a new scientific expedition to solve the mystery of a huge 'monster'.