ASKINSKY

ASKINSKY, a zoological wildlife reserve of area 16.6 thous. ha in the territory of Askinsky Raion. It is organized to restore the populations of game animals and rare animal species (1963). The following plants, included in The Red List of the RB, grow in A: Cypripedium guttatum, Royal helleborine, Zigadenus sibiricus, Cera­ stium uralense, etc. The wildlife reserve is inhabited by true otter, garrot, goosander, gray partridge, grass frog, European grayling, etc, included in The Red List of the RB.