A Russian government statement said the animals, described as a "gift to the Korean people," were escorted Wednesday by Putin ...

and various other Russian officials and wildlife experts from Moscow Zoo to North Korea's capital Pyongyang aboard a cargo plane. "Animals have historically occupied an important place in ...

What once was the site of bloody armed conflict between the two Koreas has become an unexpected wildlife sanctuary ... 1953 armistice which saw North and South Korea pull back from the DMZ.