Bears Roam Tyumen Region Village, Prompting Cull OrderResidents of Turtas in Russia's Tyumen Region have spent weeks encountering a bear and two cubs near homes and rubbish dumps, prompting officials to authorize a cull.
Perm shelter struggles to rehome blue-eyed pedigree catA Perm cat shelter has spent four months trying to find a home for a pedigree blue-eyed cat whose elderly owner died, leaving him unable to adapt to communal living.
From scrawny to spoiled: three Omsk cats' new livesThree cats from Omsk shelters found loving homes, transforming from frightened and scrawny strays into confident, well-fed pets as their new owners share the stories of their remarkable recoveries.
Photographer Captures Wild Boar Family on CameraBiologist and wildlife photographer Alina Urusova captured a family of wild boars on a camera trap on Sarpinsky Island in Volgograd's Kirovsky District, turning a quiet morning tea into an unforgettable encounter.
Irkutsk Shelter Seeks Home for Abandoned Sphynx CatAn Irkutsk animal shelter is looking for a new or former owner for an aging sphynx cat found in a stairwell, as the animal requires expensive surgery for mammary gland problems.
Rescued Bear Maya Fears Even Crows, Park SaysA 20-year-old bear rescued from a chain in Russia's Primorye region is struggling with rehabilitation at a Moscow-area lion park, where staff say her psyche is severely damaged.
Royev Ruchey responds to video of ailing fennec foxA visitor filmed a fennec fox that could barely stand at Royev Ruchey park in Krasnoyarsk. Park staff say the elderly animal is under veterinary care and will remain on display.
Kurgan Shelter Has Taken In Over 1,000 DogsKurgan's municipal animal shelter has taken in more than 1,000 dogs and dozens of cats over five years, but most are returned to the streets after 21 days.
Rescued Ural Pets Travel the WorldFor International Homeless Animals Day, readers of E1.RU share stories of rescued cats and dogs who now travel widely.
Sheep Rescued from Almetyevsk ReservoirA sheep jumped into Almetyevsk's city reservoir, was rescued by boat rental staff, then escaped again near an oil institute campus.
Perm Protected Areas Ask Tourists to Stop Feeding WildlifeThe directorate of specially protected natural areas in Perm Krai warned that feeding wild animals and birds with human food causes long-term harm, including loss of flight and cognitive decline.
Family Creates Baikal Seal Rescue Center in BuryatiaDmitry and Oksana Senotrusov founded Nerpaland in Buryatia after finding a helpless Baikal seal pup on the ice. Since then, they have rescued over a dozen seals, and their center has become famous nationwide.
Volgograd shelter rejects accusation over orphaned hedgehogsA woman in Volgograd accused the Ptichy Ostrov wildlife rehabilitation center of refusing to help five orphaned baby hedgehogs, while the shelter says she ignored its feeding advice.
Cat Movi Survives Gut Surgery, Seeks New HomeA cat named Movi nearly died after swallowing sewing thread that bunched up her intestines. Now she is looking for a new home in Khanty-Mansiysk, western Siberia.
Volgograd Volunteers Try to Save Orphaned HedgehogsFive newborn hedgehogs in Volgograd are fighting for their lives after their mother disappeared. Local residents are seeking volunteers to feed the helpless animals.
Chita Man's Pigeons Fly 600 km HomeVitaly Korolev has bred pigeons in Chita for 40 years. His birds once returned from 600 kilometers away, proving their loyalty.
Rescued bear Maya meets Himalayan bear FinikMaya, a 20-year-old bear rescued from a chain in Russia's Primorye region, has been introduced to a Himalayan bear named Finik as part of her rehabilitation at a Moscow-area lion park.
