11-year-old boy finds 30,000-year-old mammoth in northern Russia

A child has made a unique find on Cape Sopochnaya Kagra in northern Russia. Not just a skeleton, but a complete and well-preserved mammoth.

According to scientists, such finds are very rare and the carcass found by Evgeny Salinder is the second-best preserved mammoth ever discovered in the history of paleontology.

Salinder found the mammoth on Cape Sopochnaya Kagra on the Taimyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Region, some 3,000 kilometres north-east of Moscow, and immediately told his parents, who then got in touch with authorities... read more and watch video.

Video: Reindeer races & ice-fishing in Russia's frozen north

Northern Russia is well known for its harsh climate and vast icy tundra, where residents are cut off from the rest of the country.

The video explores this isolated area and introduces us to the residents, who are quite happy with the life they lead. Reindeer herders have a hard life, following their herds through the vast tundra, but every now and then they get together for some fun. 

Stick wresting, hurdle jumping and lasso throwing are some of the participatory sports, as can be seen in the video. 

 But reindeer racing is the main event of the year. Teams come from far and wide to participate in these exciting and sometimes dangerous events and the competition is tough.... read full article and view video.