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Saiga Protection - Y. Nurgaliev & P. Nitsyk
Excellence in Saiga Protection Award Protecting Saigas on the Ground
Kazakhstan
2018
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Yerlan Nurgaliev and Piotr Nitsyk were recognised for their commitment to saiga protection in Kazakhstan. The award was made posthumously to Yerlan Nurgaliev and also honoured his injured colleague Piotr Nitsyk, acknowledging the personal risks faced by people working against wildlife crime.
The award honoured exceptional commitment and sacrifice in frontline conservation.
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