Over 1000 saiga antelopes found dead in Kostanay region - Agriculture Ministry
15:12, 13 May 2015
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - More than 1000 saiga antelopes have been found dead in Kostanay region, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan informs.
"Inspectors of the committee of forestry and wildlife of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan continue to inspect the territory of Kostanay region where 117 dead saiga antelopes were found. As of today, the number of died saigas topped 1000," the press release of the Ministry reads.
The sampling data sent to the national veterinary laboratory are expected to be ready in one week.