This episode of Green Frontier focuses on
the goitered gazelle, a graceful and swift desert species listed in
Kazakhstan’s Red Book. The programme explores its ancient evolutionary history
and remarkable adaptations, from the males’ heat-regulating horns and a
four-chambered stomach that helps neutralise toxic plants to highly developed
instincts for protecting their young from predators.
The episode highlights the work of Altyn-Yemel National Park and the Ustirt Nature
Reserve in monitoring, protecting and digitally tracking gazelle
populations. It also examines strict anti-poaching laws, efforts to address
cross-border migration challenges along Kazakhstan’s borders with Uzbekistan
and Turkmenistan, and the growth of ecotourism as this rare species continues
to recover.
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