by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Saturday, 10 April, 2021 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan - Featured Post
In the capital of Karakalpakia (UZ), the leaders of the Steppe Clubs and youth eco-leaders gathered with one goal: to sum up the work of eco-clubs for the difficult year of 2020 and to discuss events for the upcoming “Saiga Day 2021”. It is very pleasant to...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Saturday, 10 April, 2021 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan - Featured Post
A young saiga male in winter coat grazes on a snow-free winter pasture in Uzbekistan, Ustyurt plateau, Saigachiy Reserve, February 2021. Молодой самец сайгака в зимнем наряде пасется на зимнем пастбище свободном от снега на территории Узбекистана, Плато Устюрт,...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Sunday, 21 March, 2021 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan - Featured Post
Exactly one year ago, on March 21, when we were preparing to celebrate the next Navruz, Nazim Abbasov, a well-known film director, screenwriter, cameraman, known in Uzbekistan and widely abroad, passed away. Nazim is known for his wonderful movies, which received the...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Monday, 15 March, 2021 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan - Featured Post
From 13 to 17 February 2021, traditional saiga censuses were carried out on permanent routes in the Saigachi Complex (Landscape) Reserve. The weather was generally favorable for the work, as there was no snow cover and the ground was dry. However, on the eastern part...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Monday, 1 March, 2021 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan - Featured Post
Perhaps the most interesting and mysterious place in Uzbekistan is the Ustyurt plateau. To get to it, you need to spend 3 days moving from the capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent – to the extreme north-west of the country. This ancient plateau is located between...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Monday, 7 December, 2020 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan
Results of the expedition: from October 27 to November 3, 2020, a joint expedition took place on the territory of the Saigachiy Complex (Landscape) Reserve (Almambet, Duana and Zhideili sites), along the Eastern Chink of the Ustyurt Plateau and in the coastal zone of...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Tuesday, 16 June, 2020 | Saiga Day, Saiga News, Uzbekistan
In early May, Uzbekistan traditionally celebrated “Saiga Day”. The timing of the celebration was not chosen by chance: during this period, small saigas are born on Ustyurt plateau. Because of the widespread quarantine, the methods and forms of environmental activities...
by Carlyn Samuel | Tuesday, 5 November, 2019 | Saiga News, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan - Featured Post
This autumn SCA founder, Professor E.J. Milner-Gulland gave a fascinating presentation at the Wildlife Conservation Network’s Expo in San Francisco. She outlines the rise and fall of saiga populations, linking their survival to the challenges and greed of their...
by Alexandra Bukvarevaa | Monday, 17 June, 2019 | Russia, Saiga Day, Saiga News, Steppe Wildlife Club, Uzbekistan
Нукус – Астрахань – Элиста. Отчёт о поездке с фото. As the SCA’s new Project Manager I was recently, I was lucky enough to go on a fascinating trip, which allowed me to see a lot of interesting things, some of which I’d like to share with you… The first stop on the...
by Carlyn Samuel | Monday, 10 December, 2018 | Saiga News, Steppe Wildlife Club, Uzbekistan
Meet Ersain, growing up he and his family, and indeed his entire village, didn’t think twice about eating saiga meat from animals illegally shot and killed by poachers. A few years ago the Saiga Conservation Alliance launched Saiga Day celebrations and Steppe Wildlife...
