Kazakhstan to issue wolf culling permits and reintroduce extinct Turan tiger
Kazakhstan will begin issuing permits for the culling of wolves and jackals on January 5, 2026. The move follows a biological assessment that sets quotas for removing these animals in specific regions. Authorities have also announced plans to reintroduce the Turan tiger in the country.
The permit process will open at 10:00 AM on January 5, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the official web portal, elicense.kz, as part of a fully automated system. Only regions with recorded livestock attacks will qualify for permits.
A ministerial order regulates the entire procedure. The biological assessment determines how many wolves and jackals can be culled, ensuring the quotas remain within ecological limits.
Meanwhile, the government has confirmed its intention to reintroduce the Turan tiger, a species once native to the region. No further details about the timeline or public expectations for coexistence with the animal have been released.
The new permit system aims to control wolf and jackal populations where they threaten livestock. Applications will be processed digitally, with quotas based on scientific evaluation. The reintroduction of the Turan tiger remains a separate but ongoing conservation effort.
