Kuzya and Ilona shake off their electronic tags, but all signs show they thrive in wild.
A Russian photographer captures unique moments of bear cubs being taught to fish ahead of long winter.
New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.
Environmentalists call for World Bank to halt funding for projects that could alter flow of rivers leading into lake with water nearing critical low.
Both Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund are expressing grave concern at the risk of contamination in the Pechora Sea.
Major campaign saves tens of thousands of birds from 'decimation' as they migrate to Africa.
A huge operation to cull 3,000 wolves in Russia's largest region began today - 15 January - amid claims banned poisons could be used.
Young tigress died from 'prolonged hypothermia and exhaustion' after fears mother was shot by poachers.