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Kazakhstan Releases Second Tiger Into Wild as Reintroduction Program Advances

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 2 November 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan released a second Amur tiger into the wild on Oct. 31, marking another milestone in the country’s efforts to restore tigers to their historical habitat after more than 70 years of absence. The male tiger, named Amur, was released in the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve as...