The employees of Zeya Buylary Nature Sanctuary have started to place bird feeders and salt licks

Winter is a difficult season for birds and animals. The employees of Zeya Buylary Nature Sanctuary have started to make bird feeders and salt licks for birds and animals.

Salt licks satisfy the needs of wild animals in vital minerals. There are few natural salt licks and they are not always there where they are needed, that is why it is important to arrange artificial salt licks. All ungulate animals that annually shed their antlers need a significant amount of mineral salts for regeneration of antlers and strengthening of bone tissues; as of does, the salt in the diet is extremely important during calf bearing and lactation.

Wild boars, hares and some birds drop in at salt licks. As of today, the experts of Zeya Buylary Nature Sanctuary have made and placed 10 salt licks, 2 feeders for animals and 3 bird feeders.