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Fighting to bring back the Caspian Tiger
This handsome Caspian Tiger, native to several countries in central Asia, was declared extinct in part of its range, not seen there in 70 years. Why? Because of human hunting, habitat loss, and declines in the numbers of the animals they hunt for food.
What a tragic loss for this Central Asian country. So Kazakhstan decided to do something about it! In 2026, they planted 37,000 seedlings and tree cuttings to restore the ecosystem Caspian tigers used to live in, adding to the 50,000 they had already planted. In a breeding-and-release project, and two captive tigers (a male and a female) are already in Kazakhstan, and Russia is expected to transfer wild tigers there soon. This is the kind of long-term planning –rebuilding habitats -- that is bringing rare species back from the brink of extinction.
Info from Patrick Prester, LiveScience 2026. Photo by George Desipris.