Wild Life in Dagestan

Vegetation and animal life in Dagestan depend on the landscape and climatic conditions. With the comparatively mild climate and varied soils, Dagestan has diverse pattern of vegetation. Therefore the whole republic can be divided into three main parts: Lowland Dagestan Foothill Dagestan Highland Dagestan.

Vegetation and animal life in Dagestan depend on the landscape and climatic conditions. With the comparatively mild climate and varied soils, Dagestan has diverse pattern of vegetation.

Therefore the whole republic can be divided into three main parts:

Lowland Dagestan

Foothill Dagestan

Highland Dagestan.

Lowland Dagestan Foothill Dagestan Highland Dagestan

Lowland Dagestan The lowlands in the north are semi-desert, droughty zone and the soils are sandy and salty there. Therefore the vegetation is rather poor and the fauna is composed mainly of the reptiles – lizards, snakes, etc. and some mammals, such as foxes, badgers, antelopes –saigaks, etc.

The lowlands in the north are semi-desert, droughty zone and the soils are sandy and salty there. Therefore the vegetation is rather poor and the fauna is composed mainly of the reptiles – lizards, snakes, etc. and some mammals, such as foxes, badgers, antelopes –saigaks, etc.

Sarykum Sand Dune Near the capital city of Makhachkala to the south, there is a small section of the preserve guards the Sarykum Sand Dune, a miniature island of desert amidst the North .

Near the capital city of Makhachkala to the south, there is a small section of the preserve guards the Sarykum Sand Dune, a miniature island of desert amidst the North .

A Sandy Snake

A Lizard

Antelopes - Saigaks

A Herd of Cows in the Steppe

Sheep

A Wild Cat

A Fox

A Raccoon

A Ferret

A Hedgehog

A Turtle

A Meercat

A Bustard

A Turkey

A Pheasant

A Hawk

A Shchurka

A Swift

A Swallow

A Sparrow

A Crow

Rooks

A Magpie

A Tit

A Wagtail

Pigeons

In Kizlyar Bay, a secluded nook in the Caspian Sea's northwestern shore, a nearly impenetrable broad band of tall reeds separates the water from the mainland. A hundred species of birds - coots, geese, herons, and pelicans to name a few - congregate in these reeds along fertile coastal waters for nesting, wintering, and stopover during long migrations.

In Kizlyar Bay, a secluded nook in the Caspian Sea's northwestern shore, a nearly impenetrable broad band of tall reeds separates the water from the mainland. A hundred species of birds - coots, geese, herons, and pelicans to name a few - congregate in these reeds along fertile coastal waters for nesting, wintering, and stopover during long migrations.

In the rich seawater offshore, millions of carp, herring, and other fish are spawned each year, helping to replenish populations of highly sought after commercial species. A significant portion of this fertile bay is protected in Dagestansky Zapovednik, the only strictly protected area in Russia's Dagestan Republic.

In the rich seawater offshore, millions of carp, herring, and other fish are spawned each year, helping to replenish populations of highly sought after commercial species. A significant portion of this fertile bay is protected in Dagestansky Zapovednik, the only strictly protected area in Russia's Dagestan Republic.

Agrakhan Bay

A Heron

A Heron –Mother is Feeding Her Babies.

A Goose

Ducks

A Pelican

A Swan

Cormorants

The Seagull is Fighting With the Cormorants

Sea Gulls

A Stork

A Hoopoe

A Jay

The Caspian Sea is rich in sturgeon, beluga (white sturgeon), sprat, herring, seals, and many other species of fish and sea animals. Many species of freshwater fish are found in the lakes and rivers of Dagestan. The high mountain lake Kazenoiam, on the border with the Chechen republic is famous for its trout.

The Caspian Sea is rich in sturgeon, beluga (white sturgeon), sprat, herring, seals, and many other species of fish and sea animals. Many species of freshwater fish are found in the lakes and rivers of Dagestan. The high mountain lake Kazenoiam, on the border with the Chechen republic is famous for its trout.

Caspian Sprat

Herring

Catfish

White Sturgeon

Sturgeon

Caspian Seal

Frogs

Foothill Dagestan The forests in Dagestan remained only in some isolated areas: in foothills and in the highlands. These forests are natural habitats of such kinds of animals as bears, deer, wild boar, goat, wolf, wild cat, fox, lynx, est.

The forests in Dagestan remained only in some isolated areas: in foothills and in the highlands.

These forests are natural habitats of such kinds of animals as bears, deer, wild boar, goat, wolf, wild cat, fox, lynx, est.

A Lynx

A Deer

A Horse

A Wild Boar

A Weasel

A Woodpecker

Turtledoves

Hawks

A Mountain Goat

Bears

A Wolf

An Eagle

Highland Dagestan Dagestan Ibex (tour)

Snow Panther