Police checking claims, with one suspect insisting she has been 'framed', and put under police guard after death threats.

Terrorised by dogs, beaten with sticks by children, and scared by people taking selfies, the cub died.

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

Ruta needed her paws amputated after being left outside in -30C but kind-hearted people are raising money for treatment.

Endangered Amur tigers are protected under President Vladimir Putin's special project.

A man is facing prosecution after posting gruesome images posing with his trophy animals on the Internet.

Skin and skull of rare animal was hidden in the suspect's car.

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

Prosecutors and university investigating case after allegations against pair of 'ecologists'.