explore russia's natural beauty with r.t. this time our special report comes from southern russia giving you a glimpse of the stunning scenery of the rust off national reserve parts of which are so protective of it only scientists can visit stay with us for that right here on r.t. . southern russia lake managed below early morning is the best time for setting out for this small island from the mainland. this is because gale force winds blow here throughout the rest of the day. talk to me a cuz mean a biologist is going to the deserted island avoid me the lakes most mysterious feature. it is counted in incredible legends and is the custodian of many secrets when and how it became home to a herd of horses is unclear. because of its population of noble beasts has since

been called mustang island today it is part of europe's only nature reserve in the step. dr cans mean hopes to be able to get close to the mustangs to see how these federal descendants of domesticated horses live in the wild. beast carry our good luck and godspeed if you find those horses thank you for the right. even when i find them i'll be sure to let you know ok. bye for now. managed code below is one of europe's longest lakes with a high concentration of salt it stretches all the way from the russian plane to the

caucasus mountains as it runs through the cooma manage depression a natural border between europe and asia. there are no fresh water reservoirs rivers all springs on wagner island because of the salinity of the soil. consequently there are no trees or shrubs that eva the island is overgrown with low grass. some of time here is marked by scorching heat droughts and strong winds. the horses have a hard time surviving in such conditions because mean confirms. this here is the skull of an adult horse belonged to a female it died from natural causes.

no trace of hooves is found in the sand there are no trails leading to the hole spawns a soul to make the lakes water undrinkable the horses can only survive on the island's hinterland where rain accumulates in small depressions in the. dr cans mean soon finds a narrow trail in the grass. this is a horse trail and similar trails take horses to a watering place that said or even chill it's cruel and such trails the horses tread on them but they don't trample them no down are. some one hundred fifty species of cuba found in the wild this flower with a short stand bright cup of a bud gave birth to the first cultivated varieties of chill it this is the wild schrenker. one see is the island's open spaces and low hills of the rest of nature reserve flare up in

a riot of color. people often onscreen line that your lips are so sure it's that's because the bulb of the place deep underground at a depth of about seventy centimeters even imply once removed it it's under no threat at all. the wild kulit has always been a native plant of russia's steps in the past it was a symbol of vitality and fertility unlike the bulbs we may buy for our governs these juleps start life a small seeds years will pass before the bugs emerge above ground. take seventy hours to come up i think battles other first to appear they look like the battles of these two. months of their italy six years of age.

the to live is one of the few flowering plants that are comfortable in open arid areas in geological terms the so-called manage depression is an almost ideal playing with small lakes two to three metres deep fish and weeds are not found in them because it's too salty. colonies of microscopic crayfish called brine shrimps lend the water it's reddish hue. they are common and sold more. and are most likely to be the only inhabitants. the horse trail involved the island take stock to cows mean to what is now a small dried out lake. what makes the rust off reserve different is that this island is surrounded by a salt lake it's called manage a good deal of this is one of the lakes bays the water is very salty the horses don't drink such water.

as a seasoned explorer trails are not his only guide. i don't think a horse is smell could be mistaken for anything else i would say that it is very distinctive. but if they must be somewhere here nearby or there fitted in. the free roaming mustangs on board the island are in total isolation locals have another theory as to how the horses came to lake managed. in the old days robbers stole horses in neighboring villages and hid them that to this day the horses a still mistrustful of people. the island is now closed to tourists and only researchers can visit yet few have

been able to approach the stallions let alone get inside the hood. war here they are these are the horses we have spent ages looking for. eight young colts these free roaming horses are called mustangs. i can see the horses grouping together ready to head off. at dawn tomorrow they will be much calmer and then we will be able to take a look at life and aside the hurt.

or look they're off into the sunset. from time immemorial horses help human survive in these regions nomads regarded this open space in europe south as a highway linking europe and asia. over the ages many ethnic groups inhabited these parts including scythians. tattles and hmong goals. in the old days a horse was a status symbol only warriors and the elite could afford to keep such mounts. the camel was the most common domesticated animal among ordinary folk.

every way possible. they were honest to carry loads and they were used to mate and wool. that we used the last. of the rostov reserve and researches from the biodiversity conservation center of come up with a project to keep what will once native animals and the staff of this small herd of camels graze during the day and return to an open pen for the night. the camels like it here and are only too happy to give up the open wild in exchange for food and water. they have easily adapted to living in the step one of the signs of healthy camels is upright rather than crumpled and drooping humps camels rapidly multiplied in this small. are new they have a hierarchy of. camels

a base strong males some of the males are very aggressive they have to be removed from the herd to ensure the comfort of others this is especially important at a time when there are many young camels around we protect them from aggressive males but old and young alike co-exist peacefully. mean has devoted his life to studying horses so much so that his friends and colleagues gave him the nickname old mustang. for quite some time has conducted research on his own this is because wild horses dislike the presence of many people on the island. life all he needs in the step is water and packed meals he stays in a dilapidated cabin for the night the island's only structure.

we constantly observe the mustang's way of life. we're looking for opportunities to create isolated territories for them so they can feel themselves at home without being bothered by humans. wealthy british style. sometimes by. car.

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the buds of wild q. lips in the last of reserve open with the first rays of the sun the shrinkage blooms for only a few days this brief period is known in the reserve as red carpet time. in the morning warney island surrounded by fog talk to me knows for sure the bird is nearby. in the morning they are most likely to be either in the

depressions or at the water hole this behavior is characteristic of all animals roaming around to step. in the morning they feed on moist grass at this time the plants are rich in moisture and there is also a lot of juice here this meets their water requirements. over the years on the island the herd behavior has become quite varied. typical of all free roaming animals it's up to the alpha male to decide where the herd goes at any particular moment. but even without a leader the horses follow their natural instinct to flock together as they move around the island. as soon as a small group of horses begins moving the others gradually join in.

for most of the year the mustangs live in a type of harming the roof to form as with colts in each of them each arima has a leader he knows which meza his mates and does his best to protect them against terrorism and stallions may kick up a fight even if one of them unintentionally trespasses on the territory of another family. the mustangs on the island have no enemies wolves can't get here because it's too dangerous for them to swim even feathered predators never nest here they prefer

islands. migrating birds fly over lake managed on one of the longest flight paths in eurasia . the lake is now a protected area found sums of more to fall nest on the lakes small islands preparation the island is home to the largest colony. a rigid hierarchy is typical here just as it is of the mustang. caspian gulls dominate the island. climbers these brave birds are our own interests they plants and minus this helps them survive in any conditions this earth e-list they can drive even humans away there are no fish here therefore they need to fatalism in

the field will pick up bread and meat from garbage cans that's why the gal has become such a common bird at lakemont is good another lia but throughout the south. the goal colony is the largest seagulls nest in the grass or on the shore. of the birds never fly over this part of the island even the black headed gulls stick together and steer clear of the noisy flock of preparation the island. whenever they see caspian gulls approaching they immediately set nests. but it's to spoon bills which stand out here. provisioning island forms the mold

and most of the habitat. these birds have peculiar looking beaks. they prefer. crayfish. to protect.

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talk to mean walk slowly and quietly and poses on the trail. the horses can hear the slightest noise they have the ability to turn that his backwards. it's not quite clear when the first horse is settled on the island the locals were aware of the wild herd back in the early twentieth century and local stories passed through the ages suggested robbers in times gone by used to steal stallions and mez from nearby villages and hide them on the island they believe the horses of the

ancestors of the modern day mustangs. scientists have found some evidence in support of this theory the wild horses avoid any island appear to have all the distinctive features and characteristics of the russian don't breed which was bred in the region one hundred years ago in one thousand nine hundred five. and became part of the rostov nature reserve today the free roaming head is under protection but there was a time when the horses were under threat from invading poachers. when you bought a gun you know poachers would come when the horses were unprotected but under time one of the stallions called baron often stood watch on high ground to get

a good feel of the island. as soon as he sensed danger he alerted the hurt the horses saw baron as their leader. even though he had a family of his own all the other horses followed his command because they knew that baron had saved them from approaching poachers many times before. dr cans mean has learned much about the mustangs after spending several days with them the main leader is no longer in the herd it now consists of eight hundred families all on equal terms it includes three hundred twenty three adult horses and eighteen colts these are critical figures for their survival if their population grows the mustangs may run out of food really got the feel of a good. record mustangs absolutely love cereal crops they can't live

without them would be great if so as long as there aren't too many horses here at any one time there's more than enough food to go around. freshwater is a constant issue for the mustangs the morning jus is not enough to sustain them at noon the herd relaxes under the heat of the some towards sunset the mustang's head to their drinking place the one nearest them has dried up but there is still some cool water at the bottom.

this is the best place for them to rest before the herd sets out on a long journey to the other end of the island where there is still rain water in small pools. but it is great that nature created this island away from the mainland. the horses can lead a happy life. a new truth thousands of years ago their predecessors were here. this is a getaway a secret place for them the island of mustang. download

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