Saudi Arabia releases falcons in Kazakhstan under conservation program

RIYADH — The Saudi Falcons Club continues, under its Hadad Program, to release falcons in Kazakhstan as part of scientific efforts to reintroduce them into their natural habitats.The Hadad Program 2026 includes an international release track aimed at enhancing falcon stability along migration routes.Altyn-Emel National Park in Kazakhstan was selected for the release based on environmental and scientific criteria, including habitat suitability, wide natural ranges, and the availability of prey.Kazakhstan’s location along a major global migration route also supports adaptation, stability, and post-release reproduction.The program focuses on releasing saker and peregrine falcons outside the Kingdom through a scientific process that includes rehabilitation, site selection, and continuous monitoring and tracking to assess adaptation and breeding.The Kingdom also plans to release mountain and Lanner falcons within Saudi Arabia.