British Embassy Hosts Wildlife Exhibition in Astana, Urging Attention to Kazakhstan’s Biodiversity

By Aida Haidar  in International on 22 April 2026

ASTANA — The residence of the British Embassy in Astana briefly turned into something between a gallery and a quiet warning system on April 21. The occasion was Wildlife Photographer of the Year, one of the world’s most respected nature photography competitions, produced by the Natural History Museum in London. …

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