The reserve staff placed pre-prepared feed, including hay, branch feed, and salt. These actions help improve the nutrition of wild animals during the winter period, reduce stress levels, and maintain population stability.
The Karatash-Japyrık State Nature Reserve represents a crucial ecosystem in the central mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Its territory is home to various species, such as argali, ibex, maral, and roe deer, as well as predatory animals, including wolves, snow leopards, and lynxes. The reserve is renowned for its bird diversity, including the Himalayan goose, black stork, demoiselle crane, and golden eagle.
