Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has confirmed a recent wave of saiga antelope deaths across several regions, attributing the fatalities to natural causes.

More than 3,000 dead saiga antelopes have been discovered in Kazakhstan’s Ulytau Region since February, according to Kazinform, citing the regional administration.

Native to the grasslands of Russia and Central Asia, the Saiga antelope is best known for its distinctive, bulbous nose. This odd adaptation helps it filter dust during migration. Despite its ...

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Great migratory herds of Mongolian gazelle roam here along with 5,000 critically endangered Saiga antelopes and several species of birds. Covering 860,000km2 large amounts of the land on the Steppe is ...

Central Asia’s fragile ecosystems, home to species like snow leopards and saiga antelopes, face growing threats from habitat loss, climate change and hunting, yet conservation remains critically ...