All public events cancelled, extra protection for children as they go to kindergarten and school.
43 bears arrive to feast on two rare Red List whales washed ashore close to far-flung settlement.
Hungry predators arrive at local eye clinic ‘for a check up’, or more likely a meal, banging on door to demand entry.
Rangers in Yakutia are on a lookout after watching a video showing a failed rescue attempt.
State of emergency called but locals are told they cannot shoot endangered species scavenging for food at local dump.
As Western children salute Santa's Rudolph, here in the Sakha Republic the antlered animals are in peril from ravenous predators.