# Kazakhstan releases first tiger to revive extinct Caspian species

Kazakhstan has released a tiger into the wild as part of a program to restore the Caspian tiger, which vanished from the region decades ago. The animal, a genetically close Amur tiger, was brought from Russia for the reintroduction effort. This milestone aims to bring back a top predator to restore balance in Kazakhstan's ecosystem.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/4/kazakhstan-releases-first-tiger-to-restore-extinct-species?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:21:16 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd7l4zrr2qlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:59:30 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/11/extinction-caspian-tiger-release-female-kazakhstan-aoe) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:56 GMT