First polar bear born at zoo in 40 years separated from heartbroken mother as she gets set for new solo life.
Big cat Leo80M - also called Nikolay - prepares for flight to Moscow and 'noble mission'.
The unusual big cats were born to ligress Zita, a cross between an African lion and a Bengal tigress.
The inquisitive baby took a first walk at Orto Doidu zoo in Yakutsk aged three and a half months.
Now standing almost two metres tall, zoo’s new arrival is beginning to win her battle for survival.
Teenager held for 40 minutes by tiger through the bars before she was released and rushed to hospital.
Stressed 3-month-old Glafira pulled by handler to sit down by the ballots and pose for photographers in Barnaul.
Zookeepers nurture cotton-top tamarin neglected by adults.
Little orphaned cubs given fresh chance after being rescued and then adopted and nurtured with the help of zoos and vets.
Big cat had preyed on domestic dogs in Russia and China, but will now be mated with older tigress Prima in Rostov.