Research Archives - The Altai Project

Steppe eagles

August 26th, 2022

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…

Wild Altai volunteer fieldwork

October 1st, 2021

Learn about volunteer opportunities to conduct field work in Russian Altai.

Altaian Raptors in Action

October 26th, 2019

Steppe eagle with GPS tracker on its back

Here are some images of Altai’s many different raptor species and a few other special appearances.

Lake Kindyktykul

February 19th, 2015

Climbing up above the lake (photo by A. Rhodes)

Lake Kindyktykul (“Kin-dik-tik-kool”) borders Chikhachev Ridge in southeastern Altai and is home to over 20 species of endangered birds.

Former Poacher Receives 2015 Disney Conservation Hero Award

January 27th, 2015

The Altai Project is thrilled to announce that Altai’s newest snow leopard protector, Mergen Markov, a former poacher, has been honored with a Disney Conservation Hero Award from Disney Conservation Fund!

2015 Field report and photos

January 14th, 2015

Sergei Spitsyn and his team returned from a field expedition with new snow leopard evidence, incredible photos, and the successful removal of poachers’ snares.