poachers Siberia

Wild hoofed animals are in peril in the Far East of Russia due to exceptionally heavy snow falls which are covered by an ice crust.

With dumpy little legs, a dense body and a penchant for hiding from trouble, the Manul has proved elusive to nature lovers worldwide.

Successful FSB and police operation sees birds of prey released into the wild before illegal export to Middle East.

How a poacher turned gamekeeper is helping the survival of these endangered cats.

Environmentalists rescued the male cub after its mother apparently died in unexplained circumstances.

'Influential businessman' Evgeniy Romanov, 52, avoids jail, despite a host of other 'trophies'.

Another success in major operation to clamp down on illegal batches of luxury food during fishing season in Siberia.

Shocking remains of nine beheaded brown bears slain and mutilated by poachers have been found by mushroom pickers in the Republic of Buryatia.

Running for its life after its mother was killed, two-month-old bear is rescued after stumbling into officers.