Natural Resources Ministry reveals fines for shooting of endangered animals

12:23, 08 июня 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aizada KUTUEVA

Inspectors from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan regularly conduct unannounced inspections and raids based on incoming information.

Specifically, the following fines have been set for the illegal shooting of endangered animals:
  • snow leopard — 2 million soms;
  • argali (mountain sheep), maral, brown bear, and goitered gazelle — 1.5 million soms;
  • red wolf, manul, and lynx — 50,000 soms.

A poacher was recently detained in the Suusamyr Valley for preparing the meat of an illegally killed wild animal (kiyik). The case has been submitted to the investigative authorities.

The ministry calls on citizens to comply with environmental legislation and asks that they report illegal hunting by calling the hotline 108. Confidentiality is guaranteed.