Skeleton of almost complete beast discovered on banks of Lena River close to Yakutsk.

Scientists share first results on the world's best-preserved extinct rhino that lived in Yakutia at least 20,000 years ago.

Arctic permafrost is degrading much faster than expected, warn scientists from the extreme north of Yakutia.

Never before has RNA - Ribonucleic acid - sequencing been carried out from so far back in time.

Quadcopter makes monitoring bear population easier in Kuznetsk Alatau Nature Reserve.

Unveiled: two extinct cave lions  - dug from the permafrost - make their first appearance since Pleistocene times.

Cloning hope after autopsy of 'pet' frozen in permafrost since pre-historic times.

Scientists now to examine if ancient man beheaded the beast.

International research team publish a detailed study into two cave lion cubs found in Yakutia

Remains of extinct 'Steppe Mammoth' could bring new leap in understanding of 200,000 year old creatures.