Pipes are built over bulging and unstable Arctic pingos prone to violent eruptions caused by 'thawing methane gas', as seen twice on the Yamal peninsula this year.

Parts of massive skull were also found in silt of Yamal peninsula’s lake, but sadly there was no brain nor tusks.

As a debate is underway on culling as many as 250,000 reindeer due to overgrazing, Research Professor Bruce C Forbes warns against some proposed solutions.

Wild animal uses eye contact to 'flatter' biologist Alexander Yakovlev - hoping for a tasty breakfast - at dawn on the shores of the freezing Gulf of Ob.

New field will enable eventual exports to China via 'western route' through Altai Mountains.

Remote herders from 45 families get new animals to rebuild herds decimated by 'zombie' anthrax infection.

Wide-body aircraft being used for passengers flying into Sabetta International as region gears up to become a gas powerhouse.

Currently there are 730,000 animals but numbers are 'unsustainable', risking disease spreading and chronic overgrazing.

Lucky escape for two reindeer that could barely walk after hours of being trapped.