On World Animal Day, we invite you to discover the wild inhabitants of the Almaty Biosphere Reserve in Kazakhstan, captured by camera traps.
The reserve is located in the Ile Alatau mountain range and features a remarkable mosaic of mountain lakes, river basins, and wild fruit forests.
Camera traps allow researchers to observe wildlife and gain a better understanding of different species and their behaviour while causing minimal disturbance to the animals’ natural way of life.
Among the reserve’s inhabitants are species listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan, including the snow leopard, Tien Shan brown bear, Turkestan lynx, and beech marten, as well as 12 protected bird species, including the golden eagle and bearded vulture.
@almaty.bioreserve is one of UNESCO’s 797 biosphere reserves. These reserves serve as important sites for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, bringing people and nature together.
UNESCO/MAB
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Committee for Forestry and Wildlife of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan