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Biggest and 'best' in Russia, it is more like a 'reserve' than a traditional zoo.

Bear and goats among drowned animals at two zoos after typhoon and heavy rain hits Russian Far East.

Bears and lion move into their new home in Ussuriysk in Russian Far East.

Pioneering director of Novosibirsk Zoo died age 75 following medical treatment in Israel.

With more than 11,000 animals from 702 species - about 150 of them are from them World Red Book - Novosibirsk Zoo is a popular tourist attraction with almost a million visitors annually, and a noted scientific institution. 

One of the largest in Russia, it boasts a world record in captive breeding programmes for endangered species. 

Rostislav Shilo, Zoo’s Director since 1969, says that there are only two other self-supporting zoos in the world - in Singapore and in San Diego. 

Stressed 3-month-old Glafira pulled by handler to sit down by the ballots and pose for photographers in Barnaul.

Baby Gertruda is growing fast but is too playful to stay still on the scales long enough for a weight check.

Shilka became a global star last year in her pen in Novosibirsk but now she is set to be big in Japan after bid to keep her in Russia fails.

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

Tiny new arrival welcomed at Royev Ruchey Zoo - even if the little African bird does not like the cold.