Tigers return after 80 years. Historic moment in the Kazakh reserve

Last Saturday, a male Amur tiger named Amur was released into the Ile-Balkhash nature reserve in Kazakhstan. He arrived in May with three others and underwent veterinary and behavioral assessments before his release. Equipped with a GPS collar, Amur's movements will be monitored. In July, a female tiger named Umit was also released and has adapted well, successfully hunting a wolf and a wild boar. Two young Amur tigers remain under care until they are old enough for release. The reintroduction program aims to restore these tigers to their historical range, as the Caspian tiger once inhabited Kazakhstan until the mid-20th century. The Amur tiger is critically endangered, with only 700-750 individuals left in the wild. The program involves international collaboration to establish a self-sustaining population and mitigate human-wildlife conflicts.