to derive from the Russian nizkiy, meaning "low," a term descriptive of the island's topography, with a maximum elevation of 165 ft (50 m).

Nizki's shoreline is very irregular and is fringed by numerous rocks, reefs, and kelp-marked shoals.

[2] Foxes were introduced to Nizki Island by Russian fur traders in the 19th century.

The last fox was removed from Nizki Island in 1976, and now Aleutian Canada Geese (once believed to be extinct), Puffins, and Aleutian Terns are common on the island.

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