World · 13 August 2026

Extinct Caspian tiger returns to Kazakhstan after 70 years

Kazakhstan has become the first country to bring back the Caspian tiger, which was thought extinct, by releasing a female tiger named Umit. This follows over a decade of planning and a scientific discovery that the Caspian tiger is almost identical to the Amur tiger. More tigers will join Umit, with plans to create a self-sustaining population of about 50 in the Ile-Balkhash nature reserve.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 18:30

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