Deep below the earth, we spend three days with the men and women working at the frontline to keep Russia, and the world, fuelled.
Siberian 'suslik' needs human rescue from passing motorists on Olkhon island in Lake Baikal.
The 80-kilogram female was 'running wild' and endangering passengers, but was later found dead.
Women run in bridal outfits to encourage people to adopt neglected animals.
Owner claims she almost 'passed out' after seeing state of her 'ruined' $250,000 country cottage, in which 3 children lived.
Tomsk student Ekaterina Bocharova, 21, wins competition against rival cat and tiger designs.
Police launch probe into slaughter of protected two year old animal 'riddled with bullets'.
People begin to mop up their waterlogged homes: but what about the 'abandoned' dogs and cats?