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Animals China

19. November 2021

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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Animals Kenya

8. September 2021

No Poaching, Please: Black Rhino Thrives with New Measures

Thanks to new measures from Kenya’s Wildlife Service and intensified surveillance from park rangers, 2020 marked a record year for zero rhinoceros poachings in Kenyan national parks.

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Animals Tanzania

12. July 2021

Agencies Join Forces to Keep Elephants Alive

Ivory poaching - or killing elephants for their tusks - seems to have come to a halt in Tanzania: the African country took major steps to stop the illegal activity with the help of multiple agencies, and as a result, the elephant population is rising.

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Animals Kazakhstan

14. June 2021

Endangered Antelope Has Newfound Hope to Survive

The population of an endangered antelope dwelling in the steppe of Kazakhstan has more than doubled in four years, meaning that the imperiled animal now has good long-term chances of survival.

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Animals Namibia

29. May 2021

Efforts to Protect Rhinos Paid Off in This African Country

Thanks to Namibia’s hard work in recent years to curb wildlife crime through enforcement of the law and conservation efforts, rhino poaching has dropped by 33% in the last year.

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Animals Vietnam

26. May 2021

Within This Reserve, the Population of an Endangered Monkey Quadrupled

Two decades ago, a reserve was established in Vietnam to protect a critically endangered primate species. Today, within the sanctuary, the population of the monkey has quadrupled, giving hope to conservationists that more of the animal’s habitat will be shielded from dangers.

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Animals South Africa

8. March 2021

Measures to Reduce Rhino Poaching Prove to Be a Success

The number of rhinos killed by poachers is on a steady decline since 2010 in South Africa, home of the largest population of white and black rhinos, and 2020 marks the sixth consecutive year of a decrease in poaching.