Scientists say numbers in Lake Baikal reaching critical levels and say new commercial businesses could safeguard their future.

Plans to remove barbed wire from migration route would allow safe passage and help boost numbers of tigers and leopards.

New tourism offices planned across China as government eyes up five-fold increase in visitors crossing the border.

Omsk region emergency services said number of wildfires is seven to ten times above the ‘norm’.

Russians staying home for football festival while the country also sees as influx of visitors who might otherwise come to Thailand

Old tsarist Road of Exiles has disturbing number of accidents.

One convict Mikhail calls it 'brilliant relaxation' and warders say yoga leads to better behaviour among inmates.

Venison exports will 'increase' despite first anthrax outbreak in 70 years, but scientists remain adamant: Herd numbers must fall further.

Amur leopards now number more than 100 for first time in decades, say experts.