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05.01.2010, 09:07 10 comments

Fur-coats: the divisive must-have for Russian women

Regardless of how cold it gets, the streets of Russian cities in winter are reminiscent of a fur fashion catwalk, with a kaleidoscope of women in pelts of all sizes, colors and designs.

06.08.2010, 11:30 1 comment

Tiny jellyfish thrive in Moscow River

As the record breaking heat wave continues to torment Russians, Mother Nature draws new surprises from its sleeves. A boat owner has caught half a dozen tiny freshwater jellyfish in the Moscow River.

29.10.2010, 05:12 2 comments

Bear scare: hungry animals get closer to people

The bear is one of the iconic images of Russia. However, in some parts of Russia the relationship between these animals and people has become less than cordial this autumn.

26.02.2009, 19:28 3 comments

Baby seal hunting banned in Northern Russia

The government has banned the hunting of baby seals in the regions surrounding the White Sea.

09.01.2009, 22:09 3 comments

Wild and woolly: Canadian bison thrive in Siberia

Bison are making a comeback thousands of years after they disappeared from eastern Russia. Bison breeders in Siberia are hoping the return of the huge woolly mammals to the region will help boost eco-tourism.

the Manych Gudilo 20.06.2009, 16:23 1 comment

Birdlife diminishing in Russia’s southern wetlands

RT’s Close-Up series travels to the South of Russia, in the Rostov Region at the mouth of the River Don, where the variety of species of birds takes your breath away.

08.06.2009, 09:43 2 comments

Crocodiles are girl’s best friends

Coming face to face with a crocodile may seem a scary prospect for most people, but not for one four-year-old Russian girl from St. Petersburg, who is surprising everyone with her exotic friendships.

26.01.2010, 18:45 2 comments

Alcohol saves the day for pregnant horse

Russian emergency workers are apt to use unconventional techniques to save not only people, but animals as well. Rescuing a pregnant horse from a well near Kursk, they had to give it alcohol to prevent it from freezing.

Entrance to the Moscow zoo 12.02.2010, 20:06

Moscow zoo: creatures great and small

A fairy-tale style entrance in the heart of Moscow, more than a thousand species of animals and an amazing history full of hardships – all this refers to one of the biggest and oldest zoos in Europe, the Moscow zoo.

16.08.2010, 12:46 3 comments

Cameron takes the plunge in Russia

The father of “Avatar”, James Cameron, has dived into the waters of the deepest and oldest lake in the world, often referred to as “The Pearl of Siberia” - Lake Baikal.

Siberia home to vegan piranhas

Published: 20 April, 2009, 14:10


Russian marine scientists are preparing a search for piranhas. The normally warm water-loving fish was spotted in a most unlikely area – a reservoir in the cold Siberian region of Kemerovo.

 
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