ALMATY – Several rare and endangered animal species have been recorded by camera traps in Kazakhstan’s Ile-Alatau State National Park, according to the Kazinform News Agency.
The motion-activated cameras, installed in remote forested areas to monitor native wildlife, documented sightings of several species listed in Kazakhstan’s Red Book of endangered species.
Among the animals captured on film were three Tien Shan brown bears, a Turkistan lynx, a maral (Caspian red deer), and a Siberian roe deer.
The footage provides a rare glimpse into the natural behavior of these elusive animals in their undisturbed habitat. Officials emphasized that the camera trap project is part of a larger scientific initiative aimed at studying and conserving the country’s biodiversity.
The Ile-Alatau State National Park is home to 48 species of mammals, six of which are under state protection.
In a separate incident, blogger Ulan Tashmatov recently captured video footage of a female bear with three cubs traversing mountain slopes in the Toktogul district, adding to growing public interest in Kazakhstan’s wildlife conservation efforts.
