The animals of Kabardino-Balkaria number several hundred species. This diversity is due to the unique climate that is just right for them, the diverse terrain and diverse vegetation.
On the plains you can see the southern bird of the pheasant, it is quite large and is often found in these places. Black grouse live in the mountains, and keklika lives in the mountain valleys. Mountain goats live at an altitude of up to 4 thousand meters. There's also inhabited by the Caucasian mountain Turkey. A little lower live chamois. In the forests you can meet forest cats, deer and wild boars.