A long, thin island, 1,000 km by 200 km, Sakhalin is connected to the mainland by ice bridges in the winter, so it shares certain flora and fauna species. It is in the Palearctic realm , and mostly …

Sakhalin (Russian: Сахали́н, IPA: [səxɐˈlʲin]) is an island in Northeast Asia. Its north coast lies 6.5 km (4.0 mi) off the southeastern coast of Khabarovsk Krai in Russia, while its southern tip lies …

Sep 23, 2020 · Home to brown bears and the Sakhalin taimen—a critically endangered species of salmon—the island also boasts unusual mud volcanoes and meadows of gigantic grasses.

Jul 11, 2024 · The remote island of Sakhalin off Russia’s far eastern shore is rich in natural resources and biodiversity, with spawning grounds for salmon, feeding areas for grey whales, …

Aug 13, 2015 · Sakhalin has 16,000 lakes that are spread across the 948-km long island. It’s only the lakes and lagoons in the southern part of the island that are warm enough to swim in.

Four hundred seventy six species of algae, fungi, mollusks, spiders, and insects are newly recorded from Sakhalin. A new species of fishes is described. The origin of Sakhalin Island …

(SAKHALIN ISLAND) Country Wildlife Response Profiles A Summary of oiled wildlife response arrangements and resources worldwide VERSION Introduction Sakhalin Island is a large …

May 24, 2018 · The coastline of Southern Sakhalin. From seals to the endangered Western Grey Whales, the island is blessed with marine wildlife. The whale species, believed to be 30 million …

Biodiversity: The island is home to diverse wildlife, including brown bears, foxes, and numerous bird species. Outdoor Activities: Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, skiing, diving, and other …

Ecoregions provided by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). WildFinder: Online database of species distributions, ver. 01.06 Wildfinder Database.