OCTOBER 4 — WORLD ANIMAL DAY

The Almaty State Nature Reserve is home to 41 species of mammals, 177 species of birds, 5 species of reptiles, 1 species of amphibians, and more than 900 species of insects.

Among them, 27 animal species are listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Mammals:
– Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia)
– Tien Shan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
– Turkestan Lynx (Lynx lynx)
– Beech Marten (Martes foina)

Birds:
– Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
– Bearded Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)
– Barbary Falcon (Falco pelegrinoides)
– Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus), and others.

These animals are a priceless treasure of nature. Protecting them is our shared responsibility.