Touching Zoo in Tula at Center of Bitter Dispute Over Animal CareA petition has been launched demanding the closure of Tula's 'Touching Zoo', which critics call an 'animal concentration camp'. The conflict between the zoo's owner and a former employee has escalated.
Giant Elephant Wanders Through Central Samara in VideoAn elephant escaped from the Oleg Popov Samara State Circus on Friday evening and took a stroll through the city center, with residents capturing the unusual event on video.
Lilac American Bully Puppy for Sale in TyumenFor the rare pet with an unusual lilac color, the seller is asking 99,000 rubles (approximately $1,100 at current rates). The puppy comes with a full set of documents and a champion pedigree.
Mini-pig finds home after shelter life on RublyovkaElena and Peter adopted Rosa, a mini-pig, six months ago. Her journey included stints in a nursery, on Rublyovka, and in a shelter before she settled into their home.
Odd peacock dances at Omsk zoo mating seasonAt the Omsk Ecological Center, peacocks have begun their mating season, with males displaying strange dances and spreading their luxurious tails to charm females.
Mini-pig Rosochka finds home after shelters and RublevkaThe owners of a mini-pig named Rosa, rescued from a shelter, share how the 45-kilogram (99 lb) animal is clever but mischievous, and how she found a permanent home after living on Moscow's affluent Rublevka.
