Death on the Steppes: Mystery Disease Kills Saigas

Before the end of the last Ice Age, saigas roamed by the millions in a range stretching from England to Siberia, even into Alaska. Eventually they moved to the steppes of Central Asia, where they continued to thrive — until the 20th century, when these strange-looking antelopes began flirting with extinction. (more…)

On Saturday, April 19, the Head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov took part in the Tulip Festival, reported KalmykiaNews agency.

II Tulip Festival was held in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia, Fund of Wildlife Conservation of Kalmykia and Kalmyk branch of the Russian Geographical Society.

The main task of the Tulip Festival (more…)