The Russian bear became a symbol of Russia through a strange set of circumstances, ... (the one depicted on the Russian national emblem). ... the bear was in effect a totem animal.

Kedrov told a Russian website that the zoom effect was done in post-production and that his drone did not scare the animals in any way. But some experts aren’t so sure. “It could be a zoom on ...

A bear performed at a Russian soccer match and animal welfare groups are livid April 17, 2018 More than 7 years ago A performing circus bear used at a soccer match in Russia has drawn worldwide ...

Russia has struggled with animal rights as a high-profile issue in recent years, leading Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 to sign a bill banning all forms of animal cruelty, according to TASS.

Russia's Premier League is following the lead of its English counterparts by launching an animal logo to win over fans: a red-eyed bear. While the English top flight has its iconic royal blue lion ...

Watch: Orphan Bear Cub Moves to Adopted Home. The three-month-old cub was found and cared for by a Russian resident before it was handed over to wildlife officials.

Footage of a bear performing in front of fans before a Russian league match is condemned as "shocking and inhumane" by animal welfare groups. BBC Homepage Skip to content ...

In the summer of 1959, the polar bear died. Despite the zoo’s best efforts to keep him cool, the bear succumbed to the unrelenting Madras heat. An abscess developed, and the animal didn’t survive.