News about nature
Kazakh photographer shows the blooming of “mysterious” tulips
Tengrinews.kz - Almaty photographer Dmitry Dotsenko captured the blooming of the rare Regel's tulips (Tulipa regelii) in the Chu-Ili Mountains.
07 April 2026
Scientist assesses the risk of the Caspian Sea disappearing
Tengrinews.kz — The level of the Caspian Sea may stabilize at its current mark of around -29.3 meters in the coming years. This was stated in
06 April 2026
Russia to transfer four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Russia will transfer four endangered Amur tigers to Kazakhstan as part of a project to restore the population of this species
30 March 2026
“Don’t come here”: Almaty residents ask tourists to stay away from a popular spot
Tengrinews.kz — The Kurtinskoye Reservoir is rapidly gaining popularity on social media. But along with that, local residents’ concerns are
20 March 2026
Two suns side by side: Almaty residents captured a rare sky phenomenon
Tengrinews.kz — A rare phenomenon — two suns in the sky — was observed by residents of Almaty on the evening of March 12. A meteorologist explained
13 March 2026
Tigers will return to Kazakhstan this spring
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan continues preparations for one of the most discussed environmental projects of recent years – the reintroduction
25 February 2026
“Super Kazakhs can do anything”: Klava Coca nearly stranded in Mangystau desert
Tengrinews.kz – Russian pop star Klava Coca traveled to Kazakhstan to film a new music video but nearly got stranded in the Mangystau desert.
24 February 2026
Snow leopards getting closer to Almaty: Experts explain the phenomenon
Tengrinews.kz – Residents of Almaty and tourists are increasingly sharing photos of snow leopards. The rare big cats are seen on roads leading
20 February 2026
Kazakh users push Paulo Coelho’s post to the top of his social media
Tengrinews.kz – Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho has drawn the attention of social media users after sharing an archival photo from his trip to
18 February 2026
Early spring: mass blooming of snowdrops observed in southern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Mass blooming of snowdrops has begun in Almaty. The first large fields of Galanthus have been reported by the Botanical Garden.
18 February 2026
Earthquake intensity in Almaty rated 2 on the Richter scale
Tengrinews.kz – The intensity of the earthquake in Almaty was measured at 2 on the Richter scale. This was reported by the Ministry of Emergency
17 February 2026
How long will Kazakhstan’s oil and gold reserves last
Tengrinews.kz – How long will Kazakhstan’s oil, gold, and other resources last? This question was answered by Kanat Yerubaev, Acting Chairman
13 February 2026
Water returns to the Aral Sea
Tengrinews.kz – Water is returning to the Aral Sea. According to the latest data, the volume of water in the Small Aral Sea has increased to
12 February 2026
Foreign volunteers will join Caspian and Aral restoration efforts
Tengrinews.kz – Volunteers from other countries will be invited to take part in upcoming environmental initiatives aimed at protecting the Caspian
30 January 2026
Mesmerizing video of the Esentai River sparks discussion online
Tengrinews.kz — A video showing an unusually powerful flow of water and ice on the Esentai River in Almaty has gone viral on social media. City
19 January 2026
Outdoor getaways to become more expensive: entrance fees to Kazakhstan’s National Parks in 2026
Tengrinews.kz – As of 1 January 2026, the amount of the Monthly Calculation Index (MCI) in Kazakhstan has changed — it is now 4,325 tenge. Along
09 January 2026
“Like a fairy tale”: roe deer captured on camera in Pavlodar region
Tengrinews.kz – Roe deer have been caught on camera in the Pavlodar Region, with a video shared online by the Irtysh Ormany Nature Reserve.
05 January 2026
Camera traps capture a steppe cat on the Ustyurt Plateau
Tengrinews.kz – A steppe cat, a rare and elusive predator, has been captured by camera traps on the Ustyurt Plateau in Mangystau Region. This
25 December 2025
“Fairy tale footage”: Kazakh man captures sunset from a mountain summit
Tengrinews.kz — A Kazakh videographer has captured atmospheric sunset footage from the top of a mountain near Almaty.
23 December 2025
“Only about 500 left worldwide”: rare chick born at sanctuary
Tengrinews.kz - In one of the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuaries, a pair of rare New Zealand takahē birds-once believed to be infertile-has
23 December 2025