Now the prickly rodent lives no closer than 2,000 kilometres away, but its remains - recently dated - are scattered in caves of the Altai Mountains.
Scholars from 20 countries to converge on Siberian Psittacosaurus necropolis to understand if deep past has lessons for future.
First exclusive pictures inside the grave of 'giant' warlord horseman who held sway in the 11th century but lost his left arm in his final battle.
Alexander Smelov, 55, killed in his office in Yakutsk.
DNA of a fossil tooth found in the Altai Mountains shows early man and his best friend were together 19,000 years earlier than previously understood.
Her ancient tattoo is a showpiece of the glittering opening ceremony for the Sochi Paralympics.
Did ancient Siberians know about the Hippocratic teachings of Ancient Greece? And if so, how?
Judge says The Wolf of Wall Street illegally advertises illicit drugs.