site.news_by_theme environment
Snow leopard and bear spotted in Kolsai Lakes National Park
Tengrinews.kz – A camera trap in the Kolsai Lakes National Park captured footage of a snow leopard regularly patrolling the same area of the
12 June 2025
'A rare sighting': argali captured on video in Karkaraly National Park
Tengrinews.kz – During sunset in the Karkaraly National Park, eyewitnesses managed to capture a group of argali (mountain sheep).
09 June 2025
Newly found planet makes scientists question everything
Tengrinews.kz – Astronomers have, for the first time, discovered a giant planet orbiting a very low-mass star. This challenges existing theories
05 June 2025
Fairy tale-like bears: unusual footage captured in southern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A camera trap captured a rare representative of wildlife at the end of April in the Sairam-Ugam State National Nature Park.
22 May 2025
Snow leopard caught on video in Kolsai Lakes
Tengrinews.kz – The snow leopard – a rare and elusive predator – has once again been captured on a camera trap. This time, it was recorded in
20 May 2025
Wolves like in the movies: stunning footage captured in the mountains of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Two wolves were captured on a camera trap installed in the Kolsai Lakes National Park.
19 May 2025
Unexpected encounters with wildlife caught on camera in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – A fox was caught on camera in the Ustyurt Nature Reserve, appearing as if it were deliberately posing for the lens. Additionally,
16 May 2025
Aktobe’s main water source under threat from sand mining
Tengrinews.kz - Aktobe’s main reservoir is rapidly drying up, while once-thriving fish spawning grounds are being destroyed due to unchecked
15 May 2025
Photographer captures dreamlike footage with horses near Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh photographer Dmitry Dotsenko has published a stunning atmospheric video shot near Almaty — the kind that makes you want
08 May 2025
Kazhydromet issues warning for Almaty residents
Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued an air pollution warning for residents of Almaty and several other cities.
05 May 2025
'Lord of the Mountains': Rare predator spotted again in Sairam-Ugam National Park
Tengrinews.kz – A camera trap in the Sairam-Ugam State National Nature Park in the Turkistan region has once again captured one of the rarest
29 April 2025
Astana authorities appeal to residents and businesses
Tengrinews.kz – The Akimat of Astana (local government administration) has called on residents of the capital, business owners, and representatives
25 April 2025
Endangered plant species found in Kazakhstan’s Ustyurt Nature Reserve
Tengrinews.kz – During a spring expedition in the Ustyurt Nature Reserve, scientists came across a rare green inhabitant.
24 April 2025
Ruddy shelducks – rare birds spotted in the Semey Ormany Nature Reserve
Tengrinews.kz – In the "Semey Ormany" territory, ogars — rare and brightly colored steppe waterfowl — were caught on a smartphone camera. Their
23 April 2025
President Tokayev plants tree in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a tree-planting event in a city park in the capital, citing the Akorda press service.
21 April 2025
Ecology minister addresses responsibility for early wildfires in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Yerlan Nyssanbayev has addressed the issue of accountability following the first major
15 April 2025
‘We can’t do it without you’: Ecology minister urges vigilance as fire season begins
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Yerlan Nyssanbayev, has called on citizens to stay alert as the country
15 April 2025
Abnormal heat expected in Kazakhstan as equipment and personnel shortages persist
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan is facing an abnormally hot summer, but local forestry units are lacking personnel and equipment, Minister of Ecology
15 April 2025
Air pollution alert issued for Almaty, Astana, and other cities
Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued an air pollution warning for Almaty, Astana, and several other cities across the country.
09 April 2025
Over 7,000 drivers fail emissions standards in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - Violations of environmental standards related to vehicle emissions continue to be recorded in Almaty, according to Polisia.kz.
03 April 2025