Minks, Deer and Bears: Wildlife of Belarus

A red monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is seen in a zoo in Minsk.? 




Thanks to its unique landscape, Belarus is home to a wealth of rare plants and animals. There are five UNESCO recognized and supported National Parks in Belarus, protected by the State.

A brown bear with cubs are seen in a remote corner of the forest in the Berezinsky biosphere reserve, near the village of Kraitsy, northeast of Minsk.

An American mink is seen at a creek near the village of Khatenchitsy, north of Minsk.

An American mink jumps at a creek near the village of Khatenchitsy.

A male deer roars in a field near the village of Dobrovolya, southwest of Minsk.

A male deer roars in a field during the dawn near the village of Dobrovolya.

In the early 90s, Belarussian rubles had forest animals on the bills, earning the nickname "rabbit rubles."