DNA tests on the 18,000-year-old Siberian canine cannot define if it's a wolf or a dog.

Mongrel becomes surrogate mother for baby big cats at village zoo in Omsk region.

Women run in bridal outfits to encourage people to adopt neglected animals.

Moscow politician wins promise to investigate why no action was taken by police against cruel owner.

Only 7 dogs remain: is it enough to save the species? 

Krasnoyarsk captivated by dog's 23 day journey, but is it evidence man's best friend has a sixth sense or built-in compass?

Pet Druzhok was evacuated but swam back to stand on the doorstep of his waterlogged house, holding back the tide.

Yan - 'the only friend in my life' - was stolen in February, prompting extraordinary search by Vladimir Davydov, 77.

Praise for German shepherd who managed to pick up on a scent left hours earlier to locate youngster one kilometre away.

The hungry feline terrorised a village snatching and eating guard dogs in Aleksey-Nikolskoye, even forcing scared children to miss classes.