This endangered snow leopard and her two cautious cubs are among only 100 or so living in the wild in Russia.
But it could have been so different if mother Anastasia had followed doctors advice…
Man ‘caused some of the tundra blasts forming the large holes’, says leading scientist in surprising new theory.
Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.
Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.
As usual there is outlandish speculation about an alien visit, but there is genuine puzzlement and disagreement among experts over the mystery object.
Predators seek food in villages all around Siberia as climate expert warns of worse fires each year due to soaring rise in temperatures, 10C above average.