At the foot of the barchan dune, this goitered gazelle breathed its last. Barely fifty years ago, this species was on the brink of extinction. Today, around 5,000 animals once again roam Altyn-Emel National Park, Kazakhstan.

Credits : Gereon Wintz (Germany)

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A little further along the road, you will come across the Tamgaly-Tas petroglyphs. Situated on the banks of the Ili River, on the edge of Altyn-Emel National Park, 120 km north of Almaty, these petroglyphs were carved by Tibetan monks in the 17th century, at a time when this region of Kazakhstan was ruled by the Dzungars. Tamgaly-Tas is the name given to the site by the Kazakhs following the expulsion of the Dzungar Khanate from Kazakh lands.

Credits: Ana Muñoz Macías

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A Phrynocephalus mystaceus, or toad-headed agama, basks in the sun among saxaul bushes. This small lizard (about 20 cm from head to tail), found notably in Altyn-Emel National Park in Kazakhstan, hibernates from September onwards.

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This photo captures the Singing Dunes (“Aigaikum” in kazakh) of the Altyn-Emel National Park in winter. It is the perfect spot to admire the peaceful landscape all around.
Tourism in the Almaty Region is surging every year, threatening ecosystems in places like Kolsay Lakes and Charyn Canyon. Yet, Altyn-Emel National Park retains its serene charm, also thanks to its remote and difficult to reach location.

Credits: Tommaso Aguzzi (Italy, @tomaguzzi)

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The Altyn-Emel National Park in Kazakhstan is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status. A man takes advantage of his visit to take some pictures.Credit: Marek Felten (Germany)Find all of our photos of the day here.

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This dune, more than one hundred metres high, was formed from sand carried by the river Ili in the Altyn-Emel National Park in Kazakhstan. In dry and windy weather, the dune starts to “sing” by emitting a deep sound. Many legends surround this place. Credit: Hubert-Félix Delattre (France) Find all of our photos of the day here.

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An extraordinary natural phenomenon, the sand dune in Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel National Park is surrounded by mountains.

Credit: Andy Sto (Belgium)

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