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©Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili Tiger campaign threatened by poor data: WWF Efforts to save the tiger are being undermined by a lack of information about how many of the endangered cats live in the wild, the conservation group WWF said.
30 июля 2014
Climate change ravaging Antarctic fur seals: study A food shortage likely caused by climate change is shrinking a South Antarctic fur seal colony and changing the profile of its surviving members, researchers said.
24 июля 2014
Photo courtesy of ziv.ru Weather is not affected by rocket launches: Kazakh Minister of Emergency Situations Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Bozhko expressed his opinion concerning commentaries of local environmentalists who said that rocket launches affected weather conditions in Kazakhstan.
21 июля 2014
Great white shark choked by sea lion A great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach this week had a sea lion stuck in its throat which likely caused its death, fisheries officials said.
18 июля 2014
Photo © Turar Kazangapov Locust control costs $15.8 million for Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has allocated over $15.8 million for locust control this year.
14 июля 2014
Siberian tiger. Photo courtesy of tigromania.ru Revival of extinct Caspian tigers in Kazakhstan A Caspian Tiger National Park may be opened in 2019.
11 июля 2014
Lake Shalkar covered in strange grey mass. © <a href="http://www.uralskweek.kz/" target="_blank">Uralsk Week</a> 'Apocalyptic' scene at Lake Shalkar in Western Kazakhstan An unidentified grey mass has polluted the shores of Lake Shalkar in West Kazakhstan Oblast.
09 июля 2014
Turanian (Caspian) tiger. Astana revives initiative to save tigers An Action Plan of reintroduction of the Turanian tiger in Kazakhstan was discussed during a conference in Astana.
03 июля 2014
©Reuters/David Loh Caribbean corals could vanish over next 20 years: report Caribbean coral reefs could disappear within 20 years as overfishing has all but wiped out the fish that feast on coral-smothering algae, the UN and an international conservation watchdog warned.
02 июля 2014
©REUTERS Car recycling in Kazakhstan to cost $425 million According to the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB) president Andrey Lavrentiyev, it takes $425 million to introduce recycling of used cars in Kazakhstan.
24 июня 2014
Photo courtesy of theamazingpics.com Rare white whale spotted off Sydney An extremely rare white humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of Sydney in an event onlookers called a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
21 июня 2014
Photo courtesy of forummira.ru Astana green belt development: pheasant breeding Pheasant breeding in the Astana Green Belt will help insect-pest control in the area.
20 июня 2014
©Reuters Australia says UNESCO reef deferral 'a win for logic' Australia called a decision by UNESCO to defer listing the Great Barrier Reef as in danger "a win for logic", but environmentalists said it was a final warning.
20 июня 2014
©Reuters Scientists warn of tourism threat to Antarctica Antarctic scientists warned Wednesday that a surge in tourists visiting the frozen continent was threatening its fragile environment and called for better protection.
19 июня 2014
Akzhaik park. Photo ©UNESCO/Alexander Ivasenko Kazakhstan's Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve Kazakhstani natural parks Katon-Karagai and Akzhaik have been designated as Biosphere Reserves.
15 июня 2014
Poachers kill famed giant Kenyan elephant One of Africa's largest elephants has died after being shot by poachers using poisoned arrows in Kenya, wildlife officials said as they mourned the loss of an "old friend."
14 июня 2014
Photo courtesy of bigpicture.ru Saiga to be reintroduced into the market: Kazakhstan Minister Kazakhstan Minister of Environment declared that saiga antelopes may be reintroduced into the market after the population is large enough.
13 июня 2014
©Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte Oceans worth up to $222 bln annually in CO2 capture By absorbing carbon emissions from the atmosphere, the seas avert climate damage worth up to $222 billion (163 billion euros) every year, according to an estimate released.
06 июня 2014
©Reuters/Sergio Perez Spain okays Repsol plan for Canary Islands exploration The Spanish government on Thursday gave oil giant Repsol the green light to explore for oil and gas off the coast of the Canary Islands, a move that environmental groups described as "unjustifiable".
30 мая 2014
Photo ©  <a href="http://altaynews.kz/" target="_blank">Altaynews.kz</a> Kazakhstan to value national parks over mineral resources: Baigarin Kazakhstan National Geographic Association urges to protect 30% of Kazakhstani land from economic activity.
26 мая 2014

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