The bison - or buffalo - are under special protection from hunters amid rising concern over wolf attacks.

The first 100 wolves have been killed in the Sakha Republic as the authorities step-up their campaign to protect people and reindeer herds.

As Western children salute Santa's Rudolph, here in the Sakha Republic the antlered animals are in peril from ravenous predators.

A huge operation to cull 3,000 wolves in Russia's largest region began today - 15 January - amid claims banned poisons could be used.

Complete with shield and intimidating helmet, President will receive gift from Novosibirsk State University in recognition of his 'iron wolf' character.

Cloning hope after autopsy of 'pet' frozen in permafrost since pre-historic times.

Girl walked 8 km all alone in minus 34C from remote family home to report her beloved grandmother's death, and beg help for blind grandfather.

Infant lost its mother but 43,500 years later gives remarkable evidence that cavemen in prehistoric Europe were RIGHT to draw the species with spots.

Never before has RNA - Ribonucleic acid - sequencing been carried out from so far back in time.

The development is in an area of the world that claims to have one of the highest number of sightings of a legendary creature also known as Bigfoot.