Alleged poachers detained after killing animal on Vaygach Island, amid fears up to 15 are illegally shot each year.

Poaching threatens the species which provide livelihoods for thousands around the lake.

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

Separately, 18 frozen bear paws hidden in coal cargo train nabbed by customs.

Pictures prove the gruesome fate of reindeer 'to meet demands for traditional medicines in China and South Korea'.

Expedition finds shocking evidence of illegal hunting of Russian Red Book animals.

Novel approach to help recovery of leopard and tiger numbers in the Russian Far East.

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

The rare Amur tigress was saved from starvation more than a year ago after she was orphaned when poachers killed her mother.

Endangered big cat is rescued from black market animal traders.