Whether it is the Arctic lemming or the mysterious Baikal seal, Russia's animal kingdom is nothing short of extraordinary.

Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was just one of countless animals used in the relentless pursuit of human discovery, as we ...

Residents in at least three Russian cities staged rallies against animal euthanasia over the weekend, marking a rare instance ...

Laika was a three-year-old mixed terrier who was taken from the streets of Russia and thrust into a rocket in the name of ...

There’s a moral panic in Russia and several former Soviet states about a craze in which teenagers and children dress up as animals and walk on all fours like their favourite animals. In one ...

UNESCO World Heritage says the Heard Island and McDonald Islands exist "in the complete absence" of human impact.

A cat owner in Russia recently found three shy homeless kittens on the street. What she did next warmed the hearts of many ...

Some cruelty hides in the open. Tourists snap photos. Shoppers swipe credit cards. People scroll past without thinking twice.