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First ever preserved grown up cave bear - even its nose is intact - unearthed on the Arctic island

Separately at least one preserved carcass of a cave bear cub found on the mainland of Yakutia, with scientists hopeful of obtaining its DNA.

Stunning pictures of the world’s only uniquely preserved cave lion cubs as new secrets revealed

‘Male siblings born 44,000 years ago' found ten metres apart in Yakutia but the truth is rather different - amid hopes to bring species back to life.

South Koreans kick off efforts to clone extinct Siberian cave lions

Samples taken from cubs frozen in permafrost for at least 12,000 years.

WORLD EXCLUSIVE - Meet this extinct cave lion, at least 10,000 years old

'Sensational' find of two cubs, the best preserved ever seen in the world, announced today.

Tragic truth about two frozen 55,000 year old cave lion cubs is revealed by scientists

Experts crack prehistoric mystery over extinct babies preserved in permafrost since Ice Age, and reveal the VERY surprising colour of this 'tigerlion' species.

Scientists may have discovered 12,000 year old mother's milk, frozen in permafrost

Examination of ancient cave lion cub offers prospect of 'oldest-ever breast milk'.

Whiskers still bristling after more than 12,000 years in the Siberian cold

Unveiled: two extinct cave lions - dug from the permafrost - make their first appearance since Pleistocene times.

The remains of an 8,000 year old lunch: an extinct steppe bison's tail

Eaten by an ancient cave lion or bear, only the tail was left, preserved by the Siberian permafrost.

The Kingdom of Cold: 14 reasons to choose majestic Yakutia for your next holiday

First video of ancient ‘bear-like’ wolf preserved in the permafrost for more than 40,000 years

Scientists now to examine if ancient man beheaded the beast.

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Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow

Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times

Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'

Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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