Three cities east of the Urals are in the top ten for a new survey of national contentment.
Traps record snow leopardess and cubs as experts work with border guards to help protect species.
The idea of the Immortal Regiment was born in Tomsk, Siberia three years ago, and has now spread throughout Russia and abroad.
Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.
Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found in valley to the north of famous range.
Inaugural trek through 10,000 year old Vasyugan Mire paves way for visitors to savour the unique flora and fauna.
Palaeontologist says osteoporosis could have been major contributor, brought on by a lack of minerals in habitat from climate change.