Recent counting efforts at Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel National Park found more than 9,000 rare animals living in the protected area. The count brings good news: 5,500 goitered gazelles, 3,600 wild donkeys (known as kulans), and 190 wild sheep (called argali) are thriving in the park. To get these numbers, 140 wildlife experts split into seven teams. They watched the animals directly and studied their footprints in good weather when visibility was clear. This careful approach helps ensure accurate results. The growing numbers of these grass-eating animals mean experts can now move some to other protected areas where they once lived naturally. … Continue reading More than 9,000 Rare Animals Thrive in Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel Park