More Than Half of Entire Species of Saigas Gone in Mysterious Die-Off
Scientists now estimate that at least 211,000 endangered saiga antelopes — 88 percent of the Betpak-dala population in Kazakhstan and more than half of the species — died in May.
Last updated on 03 November 2015
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Media Watch
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Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Threats:
Diseases
Species:
Saiga tatarica
Species group:
Terrestrial mammals