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AnimalsAnimals China
Most Endangered Big Cat Rebounds Thanks to Conservation Efforts
Considered the most endangered of all big cat subspecies, with only eight individuals believed to be living in China the 1990s, the Amur tiger population is finally on the rise, thanks to conservation efforts by the Russian and Chinese governments.
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Decades After Its Extinction, This Cheetah Is Back!
The Asiatic cheetah will return to India after almost 70 years of being declared locally extinct: a batch of the large cats will be sent from Africa, along with experts who will train officers to maintain conservation efforts on Indian soil.
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AnimalsAnimals Myanmar
This Turtle Has a Very, Very Good Reason to “Smile”: Escape from Extinction
Twenty years ago, the Burmese roofed turtle, which has a natural goofy smile, was presumed extinct. After discovering a few survivors, scientists have grown the population back close to 1,000 animals in captivity.