There are only two places in Russia where Whooper Swans come for winter.
Winter show time as birds flock to unique ice-free Altai waters.
These stunning images were taken by Russian photographer Alexander Tyryshkin on a unique Siberian lake that never freezes, no matter how cold the winter.
The weirdest winter for decades takes a cold turn but milder weather is on the way again.
Experts say a crack has appeared in the precarious granite giant: but if it falls into the lake, it will unleash ancient legends which might change the world.
This famous ballet troupe toured the UK, becoming unique cultural ambassadors and putting their native Krasnoyarsk on the map in the West.
Principal dancer, 26, will perform in 9 ballets during 2016 at the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre
Amazing Karina Chikitova in 2014 captured the hearts of people around the world after staying alive with her dog in wild: now she is thriving.
Siberian photographer Svetlana Kazina pictures this colossal statue of founder of the Mongol Empire.