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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

The last supermoon of the year: when to see the cold moon Tengrinews.kz – On the night of December 4–5, 2025, residents of Kazakhstan will be able to observe the final supermoon of the year — the Cold

05 December 2025

One of Kazakhstan’s most elusive predators caught on surveillance cameras Tengrinews.kz – A jungle cat, one of Kazakhstan’s most secretive and least-studied predators, has once again been captured on surveillance cameras,

26 November 2025

Kazakh woman outraged by piles of trash at popular reservoir Tengrinews.kz - Kapshagay Reservoir, one of the most visited leisure spots near Almaty, is facing growing environmental problems as large piles

19 November 2025

Almaty resident shows off famous lake and wows social media Tengrinews.kz — The Big Almaty Lake (BAL) has once again become the center of attention after a video posted by a 29-year-old Almaty resident

11 November 2025

Rare red-listed predator spotted in Zhetysu Tengrinews.kz – A rare Tian Shan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) was captured on camera by a wildlife trap in the Altyn-Emel National

11 November 2025

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