BIRSKY

BIRSKY, a zoological wildlife reserve of area 20.6 thous. ha in the territory of Birsky Raion. It was organized to restore the populations of game animals (1967). Yellow iris, included in The Red List of the RB, grows in the territory B. The wildlife reserve is inhabited by true otter, European mink, golden eagle, white­tailed eagle, great gray shrike, grass frog and other species, included in The Red List of the RB.