Right now is a very important time of the year for saigas.
They have just finished their long winter migration, where they can cover up to 70 miles a day. Their coats are turning from buff to a snowy white, which is great camouflage against the deep snow on the Steppe. They are also entering what is known as the ‘Rut’ or mating season. Fights break out between adult males as they attempt to gather a small ‘harem’ of females which they will protect from other males.
To acknowledge this amazing feat of nature we are currently holding ‘Day of Migratory Species’ festivals in schools in Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Children and their teachers are already telling us that they’ve discovered a lot of new things, not only about saigas, but about other incredible migratory species. They now also better understand the impact of human-made borders and obstacles such as railways, roads, pipelines and wire fences that serve as country borders.
It’s events such as these funded by you, our supporters, which inspire children and adults alike to love their environment, and to take an active role in protecting it for future generations, so thank-you all.