Spectacular ice show attracts mesmerised crowds of onlookers in Surgut as world’s 7th longest river defies spring.

Plan for surrogate mare to give birth and bring back to life long-gone species in Russia’s coldest region.

The male big cat's death is 'extremely dangerous' for the species, warns an expert.

Investigators find one billion roubles in currency and expensive jewellery, including a diamond-encrusted pen, as official faces corruption charge.

The pair returned from Nigeria, one of the countries stricken with the deadly virus.

She and he were cruelly orphaned by poachers, and he was also shot and wounded but is now cured: how will they cope together roaming the wild?

Amateur photographer who takes samurai sword for protection in lonely taiga captures the stunning majesty spreading its colours in the sky.

The freighter Amurskaya disappeared in stormy weather on Sunday after sending Mayday signals which were picked up by coastguards.

Arctic permafrost is degrading much faster than expected, warn scientists from the extreme north of Yakutia.