Naurzum Nature Reserve are inhabited by elk ("Alces alces"), Tartarian roe deer ("Capreolus pygargus"), Eurasian lynx ("Lynx lynx"), badger ("Meles meles"), ermine ("Mustela erminea"), weasel ("Mustela nivalis"), pine marten ("Martes martes") and raccoon dog ("Nyctereutes procyonoides"), red squirrel ("Sciurus vulgaris"), European hedgehog ("Erinaceus europaeus"), Blue Hare ("Lepus timidus"). Mainly along rivers one can also find wild boar ("Sus scrofa"). Among the species, which can be found occasionally in the deserts and semi deserts of the reserve is the rare saiga antelope ("Saiga tatarica"). Naurzum Nature Reserve Naurzum State Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Kazakhstan. It is part of the UNESCO heritage
European hedgehog days they can roll into a ball. Weaning occurs at four to six weeks of age. European hedgehogs may live to ten years of age, although the average life expectancy is three years. Starvation is the most common cause of death, usually occurring during hibernation. If alarmed, the animal will roll into a ball to protect itself. Many potential predators are repelled by its spines, but predation does occur. Remains of hedgehogs have been found in the stomachs of European badgers ("Meles meles"), red foxes ("Vulpes vulpes") and pine martens ("Martes martes"). A large portion of these may be from