World's fluffiest, shyest, most expressive (and worryingly endangered) cat appears in wild photo-shoot.

Altai route for gas to China could take priority, reported Reuters.

Sixty researchers will spend ten days inside Kek-Tash Cave in the Altai mountains. 

Made from the splintered ribs of cows or horses, one is still capable of making music.

Agreement means Power of Siberia pipe could be delayed, it is claimed.

Child may give clues to mysterious mountain people linked to Attila the Hun's ancestors.

Local photographer Svetlana Kazina caught rare natural phenomenon on camera.

Now the prickly rodent lives no closer than 2,000 kilometres away, but its remains - recently dated - are scattered in caves of the Altai Mountains.

New field will enable eventual exports to China via 'western route' through Altai Mountains.