The Leningrad Zoo kept its animals alive during the siege – the 77th anniversary of which was commemorated this week.

Eight little penguin chicks make for one very lucky aquarium in Russia's Far East. 

One of the newest VDNKh pavilions is Russia's most dramatic oceanarium, embracing captive orcas even as other countries begin to abandon the practice.

A new and unusual dairy industry has entered the Moscow region. 

Icy winter waters were no threat to a talented reporter who dove in to save a puppy from the cold.

Felix the cat is on the right track: instead of catching mice, he catches trains to get his daily supper. 

This is how 2021 should start: a cat in Ulyanovsk was rescued from a trash compactor and awarded a government post.

A dairy farmer in Russia's coldest village has found a way to keep his cow's udders warm in the dead of winter.

A Moscow Zoo alligator with a rich history has been stuffed and will be on display at a Moscow museum.

Moscow Region's Ecology Ministry tells residents not to smile at foxes.

Putin might be a fan of Trump, but Russian zoo animals apparently aren't.

This week, Siberian tigers earn someone fame; sniffer dogs combat coronavirus; and cats become savvy – some might say spoiled – train passengers.