Shirvan National Park found. The fauna is poorly studied. Among amphibians there are variable toad ("Bufotes variabilis"), tree frogs ("Hyla" sp.) and marsh frog ("Pelophylax ridibundus"). Among reptiles there are European pond turtle ("Emys orbicularis"), Caspian turtle ("Mauremys caspica") and spur-thighed tortoise ("Testudo graeca"), lizard, grass snake ("Natrix natrix") Levantine viper ("Macrovipera lebetina") and others. The ornitofauna is poorly studied, but according to the existing data there are bustards (Otides), Francolinus, little bustard ("Otis tetrax"), white-tailed eagle ("Haliaeetus albicilla"), steppe eagle ("Aquila nipalensis"), peregrine ("Falco peregrinus"), saker falcon ("Falco cherrug") and "Pterocletes orientalis". In winter, there are many migratory birds on the water
Barugh (Great and Little) the heart of the community; it is one of the oldest remaining buildings in the village. This is the only local village amenity, with Great and Little Barugh having no shops, post office or village Hall. Ruins have been found at sites in both Great and Little Barugh including those of a Roman villa. There is also evidence of a Roman road which led to York. There was a school in Great Barugh which opened in 1859; this has since been closed. Both Great and Little Barugh are mentioned in the Domesday book. Great Barugh is described as very small,