Darwin Nature Reserve
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Darwin Nature Reserve, Darvinsky Zapovednik is a nature reserve in the north of Russia, located in Cherepovetsky District of Vologda Oblast and Breytovsky District of Yaroslavl Oblast, on the shores of the Rybinsk Reservoir of the Volga River. It was established July 18, 1945 to study the effects of raising freshwater level on the environment. It was named after Charles Darwin. ()
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Wildlife
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European mink
The European mink, also known as the Russian or Eurasian mink, is a small, semiaquatic mammal native to Europe. Although it bears a resemblance to the American mink, it is smaller and possesses a less specialized skull. Interestingly, despite their similar names...
Mammals
Greater spotted eagle
The greater spotted eagle, or simply spotted eagle, is a majestic bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family. Its scientific name, *Clanga clanga*, comes from an Ancient Greek word meaning "scream." This impressive eagle is quite sizable, measuring between 59...
Birds
Gray wolf
The wolf, also known as the gray or grey wolf, is a captivating and majestic canine native to Eurasia and North America. There are over thirty recognized subspecies of Canis lupus, with the term "gray wolf" generally referring to the wild, non-domesticated varieties.
Mammals
European turtle dove
The European turtle dove, a member of the Columbidae family, spends its summers in the southwestern Palearctic and winters in northern sub-Saharan Africa. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, this bird was originally classified in the genus Columba but was later...
Birds
Long-tailed duck
The long-tailed duck, once known in North America as the oldsquaw, is a fascinating medium-sized sea duck and the sole surviving member of the Clangula genus. Initially classified under Harelda, it later became the type species of its own genus.
Birds
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