Kazakhstan frees first Amur tiger in decades to revive Caspian tiger lineage
Kazakhstan has released an Amur tiger into the wild for the first time in over 70 years as part of a plan to re-establish the extinct Caspian tiger in Central Asia.
Why it matters
Re-introducing a top predator could help restore ecosystems and revive a species lost from Central Asia.
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