Askania

Nova
Prepeard by a student from 9-
A class
Kolomiets Oleksandr
A unique reserve
Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve
is a unique corner of nature: here
is the only part of the steppe in
Europe that has never been
touched by a plow. The Askania-
Nova reseve is included in
the "100 large reserves and
parks" of the world
Birds
About 60 species of different birds
can be found on the territory of
the reserve. In the spring, you can
hear the voices of ringing swans.
White and black swans, flamingos,
cranes, bustards, bustards, gray
partridges, the most different
types of larks. The steppe eagle is
a rare guest, more often you can
see the steppe harrier flying low
above the ground. In the
enclosures - African ostriches,
emu, nandu, bustards, pheasants,
peacocks, steppe eagles, crowned
cranes, parrots.
Unique Animals
The zoo of the reserve contains a
unique collection of animals:
zebras, South American camels,
Indian and African antelopes,
deer. Llamas, Scottish ponies,
wild horses - tarpans, American
bison, Kaffir buffaloes graze in
the steppe; saigas are the oldest
ungulates, contemporaries of
mammoths. Saigas need water
only during severe drought.
There are many small animals:
mice, hamsters, ferrets, foxes,
weasels, ermines are also found.
Thank you
for viewing !