Herald Island is an extended south-eastern extremity Fedotova Spit, from which until 1929 was separated by a small strait, why, and called the island. Now connected to the mainland by an isthmus dry. Dimensions - approximately 20X5 km. According to legend, Herald Island was poured on the order of Peter I. The name can be interpreted as "Wolf Island" (lone wolf - a lone wolf). Perhaps once the wolves actually lived on the island, but now the main inhabitants are deer, imported in 1928 from Askania Nova. It is also usual antelopes Saiga, hares and foxes, raccoon dogs and Ussuri pheasants. Herald Island in the territory of the Azov-Sivash created national park. Carried out research work on acclimatization of new plants and animals. For a tour visiting the special permit is required reserve administration.