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Saiga Day Celebrations in Russia 2014
There have been 2 saiga days held in Kalmykia this year. One in the town of Yashkul’ and one in the steppe village of Adyk. Since the start of 2014 one Steppe Wildlife Club has been established in Kalmykia, in the village of Adyk, named ‘Bamb Tceteg’ after the areas...
Award for Excellence in Saiga Protection – Winners announced
The award supports individuals or teams, from government or from NGOs, who have shown particular dedication and outstanding success in combating saiga poaching over the last 12 months. The applicants were of excellent quality and to recognise their extraordinary...
2014 Young Conservation Winners announced
The applicants were of excellent quality, and we are happy to report that the following aspiring conservationists will each receive $1,000 to support a 12 month project which links to the ongoing work of the SCA in the winner's country: Aigul' Aitbaeva (Russia) - a...
Monitoring saiga populations in Kalmykia, Russia
In the summer of 2013 Leejiah Dorward, a student on Imperial College London’s Conservation Science MSc, visited Kalmykia to work with the Centre for Wild Animals to assess the success of the participatory monitoring project to date. While the data collected by the...
Small Grants Programme Winners Announced
More rangers are needed in the fight against poachers. The SCA is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Small Grants Programme, generously supported by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. As ever, the entries were to an extremely high standard and this year the...
Saiga conservation inspires young artists and writers
In November the Saiga breeding center ‘Yashkulskiy’, in the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia, hosted the winners of a nationwide competition for children. The competition, which was entitled ‘Steppe antelope’, received more than 200 entries in four different categories:...
Saiga Day in Russia 2013
In 2011 The Centre for Wild Animals of the Republic of Kalmykia held Russia’s first Saiga Day celebrations. 250 children from the local Yashkulsky and Chernozemelsky districts, as well as some from even further afield attended. Children were treated to a trip to see...
Saiga Day Celebrations in Russia 2013
In 2011 The Centre for Wild Animals of the Republic of Kalmykia held Russia’s first Saiga Day celebrations. 250 children from the local Yashkulsky and Chernozemelsky districts, as well as some from even further afield attended. Children were treated to a trip to see...
Winners of the 2012 Small Grants Programme
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 round of the SCA’s small grants competition. Supported by the USFWS The SCA Small Grants Competition supports grassroots projects and builds capacity of those working to implement the priority actions of the Medium...
Anatoly Khludnev (Russia): Improvement of technical equipment of the Sanctuary “Stepnoi” to reinforce the struggle against poaching and to improve saiga conservation in Astrakhan region.
Anatoly Khludnev is Director of the 87,000 ha Stepnoi reserve in Russia. He leads a team of 12 rangers protecting the reserve and several thousand saigas within its boundaries, representing a large proportion of the remaining Russian population. This population is in...