The Asiatic Cheetah: A Lost Predator of Uzbekistan and the Fight to Save Its Species
Once roaming freely across the vast Kyzylkum Desert and the Ustyurt Plateau, the Asiatic cheetah can no longer be found in the wild in Uzbekistan. One of the fastest land mammals in the world disappeared from the country’s natural landscapes decades ago. Today, the last known population of the Asiatic cheetah in the wild survives in Iran. However, this rare subspecies remains at an extremely high risk of extinction.
Cockfighting — Among the Condemned Practices of the People of Lot
Today, in some places, cockfighting is presented as a competition, entertainment, or even a national tradition. Two birds are provoked into fighting, sometimes until they are injured and bleeding, while spectators watch. In some cases, people also place bets on the winner. However, the nature of this practice, its treatment in religious sources, and the question of animal welfare deserve serious consideration.
Latvia Recognizes Animals as Living, Sentient Beings Rather Than Objects
On October 15, 2026, the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) adopted amendments to the Civil Law in their final reading, establishing that animals are not objects but living, sentient beings.
Turkmen Long-eared Bat, a Rare Species, Discovered in Uzbekistan for the First Time
The Turkmen long-eared bat, a rare and poorly studied bat species found in Central Asia, has been recorded for the first time in Uzbekistan at the Southern Ustyurt National Nature Park. The discovery was made in September 2026 during an expedition by the Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the southern part of the Ustyurt Plateau, near the border with Turkmenistan.
Tree Cut Down and Excavated Soil Left Behind in Mirzo Ulugbek District
The editorial team has received a complaint regarding sewer network installation works on Salar Street, near the 3rd dead-end street in Tashkent’s Mirzo Ulugbek district. According to the complainant, a tall, healthy tree was cut down during the works, while the soil excavated from the road has reportedly been left behind.
Mission “Houbara Bustard”: Uzbekistan and the UAE Join Forces to Preserve Rare Species
Tashkent region has been the world's worst air polluter for 13 years! Why?
Rare Houbara Bustard: A Secret Conservation Project Between Uzbekistan and the UAE
At the "Ulfatlar" teahouse in the city of Yangi Yol, shashlik is being prepared from pheasant and sparrow meat.
There are reports that the "Ulfatlar" teahouse in the city of Yangi Yol, Tashkent region, is preparing shashlik from pheasant and sparrow meat. It is noted that this teahouse has not stopped this activity yet.
The waste has been cleaned up.
Citizen who killed muskrat held accountable
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