by David Hill | Monday, 25 March, 2019 | Saiga hero, Saiga News
In this issue, we speak to Dr. Yuri A. Grachev, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Zoology of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Biological Sciences. Dr. Grachevʹs research interests include the ecology, conservation and use of mammals,...
by David Hill | Wednesday, 20 March, 2019 | Saiga hero, Saiga News
To meet saigas was a great piece of luck and a good sign for me! Albert Salemgareyev is Technical Coordinator of the Altyn Dala Environmental Protection Initiative under the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK). He started to work with...
by David Hill | Sunday, 10 March, 2019 | Saiga hero, Saiga News
Yuri Arylov: mere enthusiasm is not enough to feed a saiga! Yuri Nimeyevich Arylov is the Director of the Centre for Wild Animals in the Republic of Kalmykia, a Doctor of Biology, a Professor at the Kalmyk State University and an honoured worker of science of the...
by David Hill | Thursday, 7 March, 2019 | Saiga News
Check it out to know what’s up in saiga world! Results of the 2018 aerial survey of saigas in Kazakhstan, trends in saiga poaching in Mongolia, harsh winter expected for Mongolian saiga, new saiga breeding center in Ukraine and much more you’ll find in the...
by David Hill | Monday, 4 March, 2019 | Russia, Russia - Featured Post, Saiga hero, Saiga News
Vladimir Kalmykov: The best part of my work is the tranquility of the Stepnoi sanctuary Today we recognise Vladimir Kalmykov, Director of the Stepnoi sanctuary, and ask him some questions about his life with saigas. He is the head of one of the best saiga conservation...
by David Hill | Monday, 25 February, 2019 | Mongolia, Mongolia - Featured Post, Saiga hero, Saiga News
Editor: When did you first become interested in saigas? B.Ch.:I was born and spent my childhood in Uvs province, Western Mongolia, where we have the most pristine zones with rich biodiversity. At that time, my curiosity and fascination with nature started. After that,...
by David Hill | Thursday, 14 February, 2019 | Saiga News
Alexandra Bukvareva, Moscow, Russia, 32 years Experienced in NGO project management in nature conservation and human right defence spheres. When did you first find out about saigas? First time I found out about saigas was during working in BCC (Biodiversity...
by David Hill | Tuesday, 12 February, 2019 | Saiga News
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by David Hill | Monday, 11 February, 2019 | Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - Featured Post, Saiga News, Saiga youth camp, Young Conservation Leaders
“I really wanted my school to have a ‘Friends of saiga’ club”. Recalls Bekaly Omirzak, a 14 year old boy from the remote village of Koskol in Kazakhstan. Last year the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK), the Saiga Conservation...
by David Hill | Friday, 8 February, 2019 | Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - Featured Post, Saiga News
On February 4, ranger Yerlan Nurgaliyev was posthumously awarded the “Barys” award for bravery in the performance of service duty. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.As a reminder: on January 13, the...
