Young tigress died from 'prolonged hypothermia and exhaustion' after fears mother was shot by poachers.

The Russian president took part in the 'Flight of Hope', giving a flying lesson to young white cranes ahead of their epic 5,000 km migration.

Driver spots big cat at side of busy road, alerts police, and young male is tranquillised.

The world's fluffiest feline get a first-in-the-world scientific zone where the endangered wildcats will be protected and studied.

Previously unknown subspecies confirmed by DNA tests and probably numbering around 400.

Mummified potentate and wife were found in burial mound 42 metres in diameter, and they went to the next life alongside 9 geldings, saddled and harnessed.

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

New revelations expected as Novosibirsk experts share latest ancient finds with world's leading specialists.

A 48 year old woman died as she cleaned the cage of a five year old female cat and her seven month old cub.