Kazakhstan Releases Over 80 Endangered Falcons Back Into Wild

Some 81 endangered falcons were released into their natural habitat in Kazakhstan’s Karagandy Region in a significant step toward wildlife conservation.

The release included 48 peregrine falcons and 33 saker falcons-both species recognized in Kazakhstan’s Red List of endangered animals, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

The falcons were bred in specialized nurseries in the United Arab Emirates and transported to Kazakhstan as part of the Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Program. The initiative is implemented in partnership with Kazakhstan’s Forestry and Wildlife Committee and the International Fund for Houbara Conservation, under a joint agreement focused on biodiversity and ecosystem protection.

The annual reintroduction of falcons in the Karagandy Region is a vital component of Kazakhstan’s broader environmental strategy, which aims to bolster populations of vulnerable bird species and maintain ecological balance across the region.