The fatality occurred after the unnamed man handled the carcass of an infected cow in the Tselinniy district of Altai territory.

Angry big cat rushed at Lyubov Yakovleva, 53, tearing flesh from her arm with its teeth.

Unnamed young mother in hospital after getting too close to caged animal.

I had a sense that the fear I had known was gone and would never come back. It was an amazing feeling!

Siberians help this magnificent young Imperial Eagle, wounded after becoming entangled threads of rope used by his parents to make their nest.

Prosecutors studying video evidence of men shouting 'squash him!' seconds before impact with animal on track.

A study suggests cannabis, magic mushrooms and ecstatic dancing was used as ancient anaesthetic.

'Werewolf' Mikhail Popkov confessed to reign of terror to 'cleanse' streets of prostitutes, yet relatives say he is innocent.

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