The first 100 wolves have been killed in the Sakha Republic as the authorities step-up their campaign to protect people and reindeer herds.
Now male hunter claims he killed the bears in 'life or death' act to save her.
Grandfather Egor Tarasov's 'miraculous' survival story of 42 days alone in the tundra with polar and brown bears, and wolves.
All on board safe after An-148 jet returns to Talakan Airport soon after takeoff.
Foreigners should be invited to pay $10,000 per animal in novel way to fund cull needed to save reindeer and horses.
A desperate rescue mission saved four people - but up to 24 are feared dead in the air tragedy in the Sakha Republic.
Underground cryostorage facility will become largest in world, using Siberia's permafrost to naturally safeguard food and plants for 100 years.
Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.
Her unique style reflects her love affair with her Yakutian motherland.
One had no gloves as she clutched her favourite toy - and is badly frostbitten while both suffered from hypothermia, but survived.