Compass failure: aiming for the Caspian Sea, the elegant birds arrive instead on the Tom River in Kemerovo region, and in the Altai Mountains.

Toe bone DNA research uncovers the sexual relationships of cave-dwellers from Altai foothills in Siberia.

Thousands of rock paintings make remote area the world’s best place to see 5,000 year old alfresco art.

The new energy source in the remote settlement of Yailyu is powered by the sun, of which Siberia has plenty - summer and winter.

Unknown ancient people left the newly discovered fantastical creatures hewn of granite in Altai Mountains.

Elders claim mummy's absence has caused natural disasters and send new petition to Kremlin after first snub from Putin.

With dumpy little legs, a dense body and a penchant for hiding from trouble, the Manul has proved elusive to nature lovers worldwide.

A man is facing prosecution after posting gruesome images posing with his trophy animals on the Internet.

These stunning images were taken by Russian photographer Alexander Tyryshkin on a unique Siberian lake that never freezes, no matter how cold the winter.