This is the moment of the happy meeting between two young polar bears in a Siberian zoo.

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Temperatures of up to 35C force exodus to river and lake beaches. 

First polar bear born at zoo in 40 years separated from heartbroken mother as she gets set for new solo life.

Rare appearance of bear close to Novosibirsk leads to warnings to residents.

Incredible friendship between Amur tiger and goat cannot last, he predicts.

Flipped houses appear in Omsk and Novosibirsk, as an attraction to locals and tourists.

Photographers enchanted by polar bear's maternal instinct as they capture these heartwarming pictures.