BELOKATAYSKY

BELOKATAYSKY, a zoological wildlife reserve of area 8.2 thous. ha in the territory of Belokataysky Raion. It was organized to restore the populations of game animals (1963). Old age pine trees grow here. The wildlife reserve is inhabited by true otter, spotted eagle, great gray owl, European mink, freshwater sculpin, European grayling and other species, included in The Red List of the RB.