More than a dozen animals killed by self-appointed executioner and dumped by a river near lakeside town.

As soon as a Honda fell through the ice, locals were preparing to use an age-old system to pull it out.

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

Furnaces for 'advanced' metal production found under dirt track used by summer tourists.

Huge economic boost from upgrade to Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian lines.

Some 800 workers face 'abyss' of poverty after being made redundant this week from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill.

Pristine forests around the world's oldest lake go up in flames.

More than 40 participants from Russia and abroad take part in the annual Lake Baikal challenge.

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.