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Tengrinews.kz - A video of a rare predator, the Persian leopard, spotted in the Ustyurt State Nature Reserve, has appeared online.
Tengrinews.kz - A video of a rare predator, the Persian leopard, spotted in the Ustyurt State Nature Reserve, has appeared online.
The video was published on the official Instagram page of the Forestry and Wildlife Committee. It is specified that the staff of the Ustyurt State Nature Reserve have completed another check of the camera traps that were installed as part of an international project to study and protect the Persian leopard.
"From October 29 to December 21, 2024, camera traps recorded the Persian leopard four times on the territory of the reserve. This data confirms that the Ustyurt Reserve continues to be an important habitat for this rare species, which is on the verge of extinction," the committee noted.
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The persian leopard is one of the rarest species of leopards, and the opportunity to observe it in the wild is a significant event for specialists and ecologists.
"The return of the Persian leopard is a symbol of the restoration of the Ustyurt ecosystem and the result of our joint efforts. This success motivates us to continue working on the study and protection of this rare predator," the representatives of the reserve noted.
Administratively, the reserve is located on the territory of the Mangistau region. The organization's website states that 403 species of plants, 32 species of mammals, 166 species of birds, 15 species of reptiles, and 1 species of amphibians are registered on its territory.
Earlier, visitors to Burabay National Park captured a rare sighting of a lynx on video.
