Conservation
Kazakhstan taking steps to protect Snow leopards
The snow leopard is one of Kazakhstan’s rarest animals and a national symbol. Populations are scattered, stretching from high, rugged mountain range habitats in the east (administrative regions of East Kazakhstan and Almaty) to the south (administrative regions of Zhambyl and South Kazakhstan), complicating getting an accurate population count. Estimates place the number of snow…
Read MoreSteppe eagles
Long-term study sheds light on Steppe eagle migration It’s a rough, but mostly routine, journey for Steppe eagles (Aquila nipalensis) migrating to their winter abodes, according to results of a four-year study. In May 2022 Russia-based ornithologists announced the results of a conservation project launched in 2018 that centered on the Steppe eagle and focused…
Read MoreWild Altai volunteer fieldwork
Learn about volunteer opportunities to conduct field work in Russian Altai.
Read MoreConservation of the sacred Ukok Plateau
Ukok is unlike any other place in the world…pristine, magical, and spectacular.
Read MoreAltai Argali wild sheep
Description of the Altai Argali wild sheep species, its conservation value, threats, and protection efforts.
Read MoreAltaian Raptors in Action
Here are some images of Altai’s many different raptor species and a few other special appearances.
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