Elsewhere in Buryatia, close to Lake Baikal, there are reports of other strange sightings.

Master blacksmith reveals how modern knives are closely related to those excavated from ancient archeological sites.

Svetlana Shupenko moved to the Altai Mountains to get away from it all - and photograph her beloved cats.

 Novosibirsk resident developed symptoms of the illness that has baffled scientists and doctors during visit to family in Kazakhstan.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

After archeologists dug up the ancient mummy - preserved in permafrost - natural disasters were unleashed in Siberia, court told.

Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.

Stunning pictures as shamans from around the world gather in Sayan Mountains.