wolves hunting Siberia
The government of the Sakha republic in Siberia has allocated extra cash to slaughtering wolves threatening remote reindeer villages.
The first 100 wolves have been killed in the Sakha Republic as the authorities step-up their campaign to protect people and reindeer herds.
A huge operation to cull 3,000 wolves in Russia's largest region began today - 15 January - amid claims banned poisons could be used.
Foreigners should be invited to pay $10,000 per animal in novel way to fund cull needed to save reindeer and horses.
As Western children salute Santa's Rudolph, here in the Sakha Republic the antlered animals are in peril from ravenous predators.
A man tailed by two hungry wolves had a miraculous escape after four days lost on foot in Russia's coldest region.
Teams of hunters are being formed in the Sakha Republic to cull thousands of wolves responsible for attacks on deer herds and horses.
Developed in Siberia, the new pepper spray will help ward off aggressive animals and help reduce attacks on people.
Sent to Siberia
Born in Siberia
