Saudi Falcons Club Advances Falcon Conservation with Release in Kazakhstan

Almaty: The Saudi Falcons Club, through its 2026 'Haddad' program, continues to implement the international release track of falcons in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as part of an integrated scientific effort aimed at reintroducing falcons into their natural habitats and enhancing their stability along global migratory routes. According to Sierra Leone News Agency, Altyn-Emel National Park in Kazakhstan was selected for today's release based on precise environmental and scientific criteria, including the suitability of the natural environment, the vastness of open habitats, and the abundance of prey, in addition to its strategic location along one of the world's major falcon migration corridors-making it an ideal environment to support adaptation, stability, and post-release breeding. This release represents an extension of the Kingdom's efforts to conserve falcons and support programs aimed at protecting endangered species. The 'Haddad' program focuses on releasing saker falcons (Falco cherrug) and peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) into their natural habitats outside the Kingdom, following a scientific methodology that begins with rehabilitation, includes careful site selection, and continues with post-release monitoring and tracking to measure adaptation and breeding indicators. The program also includes the release of peregrine falcons and lanner falcons (Falco biarmicus) within the Kingdom.