Sea creature known to be the first warm-blooded fish weighed more than a ton. 

Unique pictures taken this month show the Sailugem bear, proving both that this species was not mythical - and has survived - in the Altai Mountains.

Beast kills trekker's dog, but exhausted Andrey Ilyushits, 43, survived clinging to branches in Kemerovo region.

Family of predators terrorise summer camp in heart of Russia’s coldest region - with 83 year old hunter standing guard.

They ran over bear 8 times with Pajero, then kicked it, but angry animal escaped and tried to kill them.

Rodion Burakov, 16, distracted beast allowing Boris, 13, to flee - but older boy was mauled to death, his torn body buried by predator.

Residents warned to stay away from the animals, with two men already having been savagely attacked... but there is happy news for two little cubs.

Rescuers save Natalya Pasternak, 55, who is now fighting for her life.

Illegal export was heading for China, before smuggling chain busted in major operation in Khabarovsk region.