“Offshore oil extraction, water pollution from transportation, and seismic exploration all contribute to this crisis. The ...

The world's largest lake is so vast that it's four times larger than its closest competitor and is often dubbed as a fully-fledged sea.

The expedition once again confirmed the concerns of scientists that the Caspian seal population is declining at an unprecedented rate MOSCOW, December 23. /TASS/. The tenth expedition of the joint ...

The population of the Caspian seal has dropped from 1 million to 70,000. More than 12 million migratory birds that stop in the Caspian are at risk of losing their accustomed routes," he said.

He said there was no sign that they were killed or caught in fishing nets. The Caspian seal is an endangered species and is under special protection, with its population dropping by around 90% in ...

The Caspian seal is the only mammal native to this body of water. It is listed in Russia’s Red Data Book. Director of the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology Mirgaliy Baimukanov told TASS that ...