Acquittal of Dmitry Loshagin, 39, is reversed in sensational Yekaterinburg verdict.
Cases of mother bears successfully raising 'twins' in captivity are extremely rare.
Holiday season brings flock of people to see the unusual friendship between the big cat and his lunch.
Tatiana Andreeva, 20, has been jailed for 7 years in a controversial case that is becoming a cause celebre on the web.
New video footage shows Amur the tiger lashing at Timur the goat - but then jumping back as if scared of the animal's horns.
Polar bear Gerda cradles her three month old female cub in magical pictures from Novosibirsk Zoo.
After her ordeal, Yulia Romanova, 34, cannot yet speak in intensive care: what dark secrets is she trying to tell?
The rare predator learns to hunt in the rehabilitation centre, and the first lessons are hard.
Communist Party want cheeky feline to join ranks and become a ‘revolutionary’ to inspire others after exploits in upmarket duty free shop.