Articles
Animals, plants and landscapes
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The nerpa is the only seal in the world that lives exclusively in fresh water. How it reached Baikal is still debated by scientists. Here is what is known about it, how…
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The route in the south of Olkhon will bypass vulnerable areas, and the endemic Olkhon vole will serve as an indicator of tourists’ impact.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
New routes will appear in the south of Olkhon, at the source of the Angara and near Bolshoye Goloustnoye.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
Baikal Museum staff took the endemic fish to Kaliningrad; after quarantine they will be shown in an aquarium devoted to Baikal.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
About 800 participants from 15 countries and 30 events at ten venues in Irkutsk and Baikalsk.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The ban periods differ by area, from 1 August to 15 November. Commercial omul fishing has been closed since 2017.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The map shows routes, campsites, protection regimes, open and closed areas and places where rare plants grow.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The sixth dictation was devoted to the 30th anniversary of Baikal’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
Zapovednoye Pribaikalye surveyed 449 visitors: more than half live in the Irkutsk Region and 62% come with their families.
