First published: 23/08/18.

Alexander Barabanov 4.0

Western Caucasus

Western Caucasus (Inscribed)

Western Caucasus by Alexander Barabanov

On our weekend trip to Sochi on 30 June 2018 to watch Uruguay-Portugal game, we visited Zoo in Laura (close to Krasnaya Polyana). This Zoo is a part of inscribed Caucasian State Nature Biosphere Reserve. A number of animals from Caucasus is well represented here, including mountain bison, lynx, wild forest cat. black griffon and many others. At the time of visit they were also arranging a new cell for very rare Asiatic leopard, which will arrive soon. There is also information centre about the Reserve and also booking and entrance point for a number of ecological hiking trails inside the Reserve. The trails (about 15 in total) vary from 1 hour to 6 days, those lengthy ones have to be pre-arranged in advance (and some close to borders also require special permit from Security Service). In order to properly visit the site I think it would also be advisable for the future to take some hikes inside the Reserve.

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