miraculous rescues; Animals that returned to nature from the brink of extinction

Due to the crisis in the world’s climate, the increase in waste and the destruction of forests, protecting the environment has become a difficult task; These challenges have put the world’s wildlife at constant risk of mass extinction. Fortunately, many people are trying to restore animals to their original habitats and thus prevent their extinction. In the following, you will get to know the animals that have been saved from the danger of extinction thanks to these people. (love exploring)

It took six decades for conservationists to transfer gray wolves to their original home, Yellowstone National Park in the United States. In the 1930s, many hunters ruthlessly destroyed these animals. Between 1995 and 1997, 31 Canadian gray wolf packs were transferred to Yellowstone National Park. One of the herd leaders was hunted at the same time; But her cubs survived and began the lineage from which most wolves in the park today are descended.

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“Cheetahs” or cheetahs were once scattered throughout northern India; But even the world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, could not survive the hunters’ guns. The last Asiatic cheetahs in India were killed in 1948. Eight cheetahs were airlifted from Namibia to Kuno National Park in India in 2022. More cheetahs are supposed to be transferred to this park in the future.

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In the 1960s, while the gazelle or “Arabian oryxes” were on the verge of extinction, 9 Arabian oryxes were transferred from Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the “London Zoo” to the “Phoenix Zoo” in the United States in “Arizona”. Until 1972, this species was extinct in nature; But the Arabian Oryx thrived in Arizona and its numbers increased. A decade later, they were released into the wild in countries such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. (Arabic Ghazal—mehrnews)

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The decline of the “Bearded vulture” created a huge void in the ecosystem of the Alps. These birds eat the carcasses of animals and prevent the spread of many diseases. In the late 1980s, a program was implemented to breed and release bearded vultures in various countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Italy and France. Although progress has been slow, today more than 300 bearded vultures patrol the Alps thanks to the program.

Photographer: Michal Ninger / shutterstock.com

“Eurasian Lynx” or “Eurasian Lynx” (Eurasian Lynx) is a type of cat that historically lived in Scotland and the steppes of Central Asia. Although not listed as endangered, it had not been seen in Central Europe for about two centuries. Since the 1970s, this animal has returned to different countries such as France, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, etc. By hunting deer, this animal prevents overgrazing and thus plays an important role in protecting the environment. (mehrnews— kind of feline)

Photographer: Vaclav Matous / shutterstock.com

“Tasmanian devils” are a type of mammal known for their stubborn temper, raspy voices, and prominent fangs that can tear carcasses to pieces in minutes. The number of this animal decreased by 90% since the 1990s due to a type of contagious mouth cancer. In 2020, these animals were released in a wildlife park in the north of Sydney and their number has increased with birth. (kind of mammal—kejaro)

Photographer: Curioso.Photography / shutterstock.com

“Przewalski’s horse” is a short and stout horse that is one of the last species of wild horses in the world. In the 1960s, harsh winters and overgrazed pastures brought these rebellious little horses to the brink of extinction. They became extinct in the wild and were mostly kept alive in European zoos. These horses were bred in zoos and conservationists gradually returned them to the plains of Mongolia and northwest China.

Photographer: Yantar / shutterstock.com

The Eurasian beaver is a rodent with large front teeth, shaggy fur, and a large tail. A large number of these animals were killed in the 16th century due to hunting for their valuable fur and meat. Also, this animal secretes a substance that is used in perfumery, medicine, and flavoring. Since 2009, the projects of transferring these animals in the British nature have started. These animals increased their number by breeding.

Photographer: P Harstela / shutterstock.com

In 1979, it was announced that the “Black-footed ferret” had completely disappeared; But two years later, this animal was accidentally seen in the United States of America in the state of Wyoming, and after that, environmentalists were able to find a small colony of this animal in the state of Wyoming. After discovering the colony, conservationists collected the animals for a breeding project. These animals were effectively reproduced during this project, and in the 1990s and 2000s, a large number of them were released into the wild.

Photographer: Kerry Hargrove / shutterstock.com

California condor is one of the largest and heaviest birds in the world. In 1987, the last California vultures were collected to breed. Vultures are long-lived creatures that take a long time to mature and reproduce. The release of these birds began in 1992, and in 2004, the first chick of this bird was born in the wild. Now there are colonies of these birds in America in the states of California and Arizona and in the north of Mexico.

Photographer: Barbara Ash / shutterstock.com

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Cover photo source: nathab.com; Photographer: Unknown (Cheetah)