Trucks thunder across the ice, overtaking just like this was a normal motorway  - but it’s not.

The Siberian city is challenging Quebec in Canada and the Swiss canton of Valais for the Universiade-2019.

New director Andrey Gorban, 47, on the challenges of modernising one of Siberia's favourite zoos, and dealing with his tapir's tantrums.

With thick coat to keep it warm, the little Yakut horse loves nothing better than running about the frozen fields.

Low temperatures are a time for fun in -50C and below - riding bikes, ice swimming or eating frozen noodles.

Anna Tereshkova unveils her ambitious plans to break old taboos and make Novosibirsk a capital of modern art. 

As the world prepares to herald in the arrival of 2015, we look back at the winter celebrations of the Soviet yesteryear.

As the winter cold settles in, this is a sight to warm you up (strictly 18+).