Karadag Nature Reserve - one of the youngest in the former Soviet Union. For its creation in 1979, had a good reason: it was necessary to preserve the unique natural formation, the remains drevnevulkanicheskogo array tayaschego lot of interesting variety of information for geologists, biologists, zoologists. In the late 70s here every summer rested savages to ten thousand men, and twice as many tourists visited this picturesque place momentarily. From these visits very damaged flora and fauna, ruthlessly exterminated reserves of minerals and semi-precious stones, found in a variety of slopes and in the bays of the Kara-Dag. There was concern that in 20-30 years Kara-Dag become a desert, will cease to be a world-class natural landmark.

Long-term respite has affected very positively. Many species of flora and fauna recovered. Now the local flora has more than 10 thousand species, including many endemic species - plants, nowhere else on earth do not occur. 29 species of very rare plants listed in the Red Book. The reserve is now home to 35 species of mammals, 130 - birds, 15 reptile species, many rare nasekomyh.18 species listed in the Red Book. Behind these figures - a huge fruitful scientific, educational, job security researchers and staff of the reserve.

A few years ago there was opened ecological path on which scientific employees of the season lead tours. Each year the popularity of the dolphinarium with trained dolphins and sea lions - this small circus on water. Open an aquarium, a museum of exotic animals, art gallery presents artists working in the Kara Dagh, and leave a memory of himself.