70 rare Dalmatian pelicans found dead in Atyrau rgn

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - During spring bird census the North Caspian Operating company has found 70 dead birds of Dalmatian pelican in the shallow water areas of the Kigach River in Kurmangazy district of Atyrau region, Kazinform refers to the press service of Agriculture Ministry.

At present the Dalmatian pelican is considered a globally endangered species. On this fact Atyrau regional territorial department of the Committee for Forestry and Fauna under the Ministry of Agriculture has established a working group to investigate the causes of the incident.