Igor Karyakin dedicated his life to saving rare birds, sakers, in the Altai Republic in Russia. Their population is under threat

Igor Karyakin dedicated his life to saving rare birds, sakers, in the Altai Republic in Russia. Their population is under threat from poachers who capture and sell them to Arab sheikhs. In the Persian Gulf countries, a wild saker can fetch tens of thousands of dollars. How do ornithologists and volunteers protect these chicks from illegal hunting and help preserve this rare species? Watch the video and film ‘Freed to Be Wild’ (2020). We share footage of Altai’s nature with you on the Republic’s Foundation Day. #nature FOLLOW ? News&Docfilms Channel Source: RT Documentary