10 species of endangered animals and birds of Central Asia

10 species of endangered animals and birds of Central Asia

According to a report of the World Wildlife Fund published in 2014, the number of wild animals has decreased by half since 1970.Kaktakto has formed a list of 10 species of animals that are endangered in the Central Asian region and publicized it.

Deer of Bukhara

In 1999, the number of Bukharian deer lessened by 400 heads. Most of them died during the civil war in Tajikistan. At the moment, the rarest deer stored in Tajikistan's wildlife sanctuary have reached 850 heads, but only 40 deer have remained the Zarafshan reserve.Gazelle

The fast-moving gazelle is mostly found in Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. It is hunted for its horn and flesh. In the 80's of the last century, on the Kopettog fields, research activities on breeding gazelles were carried out. But the number of preserved gazelles in the reserve does not exceed 200 heads.

One of the names of bustards known to local people is a screaming bird. It is also under risk. Although the bird is included in the “Red book” list in Kazakhstan, rich Arabic sheikhs are allowed to hunt them.

Berkut or Golden Eagle is one of the most beautiful and widespread birds in Central Asia. He flees from settlements and wants to live in peace, the Golden Eagle is sensitive to external influences.Along with poachers and urbanization, pesticides also affect the destruction of berkuts. The golden eagle is being poisoned with rodents.

Manul

The Pallas's cat is characterized by unusual round eyes and thick fur. It can be found in the areas from the South Caucasus to Iran. Manus is also one of the endangered animal species in Central Asia.They are being diminished because of the “efforts” of hunters. In addition, their main feed – marmots and rodents have decreased in the nature.

Saiga antelope

Sometimes, saiga antelopes are met in Turkmenistan and Russia. Actually, they are wild animals of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.In 2010-2015, 132,000 saiga antelopes were killed in Kazakhstan. It has been reported that they are endangered because of hemorrhagic septicemia (pasteurella multocida). They are also dying due to the inability to obtain food from under the ice, which cannot be broken with hoofs and due to poaching.