The area located at the confluence of the river Mura, near the site Legrad 1998th was declared a 'Special Zoological Reserve. "This is an existing ornithological reserve expanded and re-categorized in the zoological reserve. It occupies an area of approximately 1050 ha. The purpose of his care to preserve the alluvial area of the flow of rivers Mura, near the site Legrad characterized intersection by the old canals and backwaters with sand and gravel deposits, low river banks and Adam as the resulting diversity of flora and fauna. Streams and wetlands are abundant large number of bird species.

Because of its location in the border zone are relatively isolated habitat, which is especially important for spring and autumn migration of birds, as well as for their winter vacations. In winter, the higher concentrations of the resident-wintering geese (goose lisasta and Goose). Some species of waterfowl that are favorable conditions for nesting. Since the most common nesting mallards, coots, water rail, warblers, and others. There was the presence of some rare bird species, such as the black stork, and the beaches vuge jastrebica cipolaša. However, the entire ornithofauna not yet fully explored. However, unquestioning natural distinctiveness of the area which is characterized by an abundance of water, plant food, recognizable ispresijecanošću channels, and natural peace was reason enough to enter the area reinterdukcijom rodent beaver (Castor fiber L.)