AKTAU, Kazakhstan - A flock of flamingos was spotted on Lake Karakol near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on November 14, moving in harmony during their migration south. Drone footage shot by Azamat Sarsenbayev ...

In orbit above the semi-desert grasslands in Kazakhstan, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station spotted one of the few features that stand out. Lake Tengiz is the only large lake (1590 ...

The demise of the Aral Sea is a tragic tale often told. Less known is the peril facing Central Asia’s largest remaining lake, Balkhash in eastern Kazakhstan, a key source of drinking water in an arid ...

An aerial photo taken on Oct. 4, 2025 shows the autumn scenery of the Issyk gorge in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. The Issyk gorge and Issyk lake, located in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, are famous tourist ...

Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the shape of a crescent, you can see why they call Lake Balkhash the "pearl of Kazakhstan". But pollution, ...

When Kazakhstan brought in another round of lockdowns to counteract the fresh surge of coronavirus cases, most tourist attractions were made off-limits for anybody in search of a relaxing getaway spot ...

Tourists take a rest near the Kobeituz Lake in north Kazakhstan's Akmola Region, June 20, 2020. The Kobeituz Lake is famous for its pink color and popular among local tourists. (Photo by Kalizhan ...

Viewed from space, the Balkhash drainage basin resembles a shape of life: many thin blue veins, flowing towards their heart. The likeness is fitting, as survival in southeastern Kazakhstan, an area ...