‘Thousands’ perish amid calls for a state of emergency in the region, with fears anthrax vaccine is a cause of death.

Parents concerned about their children from huge wild cat  - or more than one - on the loose, with another terrorising Solontsovy village.

Brave Timur moved into the Siberian tiger's cage, and took over his bed. 

Low temperatures are a time for fun in -50C and below - riding bikes, ice swimming or eating frozen noodles.

Residents warned to stay away from the animals, with two men already having been savagely attacked... but there is happy news for two little cubs.

Our map shows the attacks by bears on humans across a swathe of Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Communist Party want cheeky feline to join ranks and become a ‘revolutionary’ to inspire others after exploits in upmarket duty free shop.

A couple cowered in their banya - sauna - watching the hungry creature eat their dinner.

Sightings of 'primeval monsters' in Siberia's Lake Labynkyr were made before 'Nessie' was spotted in Scotland.

Brazen animal expects anglers to feed her.