Bashkortostan Red Data Book updated edition includes 140 rare animals
The third edition of the Red Data Book of Bashkortostan was presented at the Ufa Genome Center, Niyaz Fazylov, the republic's Minister of Nature Management and Ecology, announced.
The updated reference book includes information on 140 rare animal species, including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Most of these species inhabit specially protected natural areas.