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A rare clouded leopard named Nong Yan represents three decades of breeding success at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, now recognized worldwide as a leader in saving one of the hardest wild cats to breed in captivity. The program has helped secure the future of a species once teetering on the edge.
More than 50 years after oil pollution wiped them out, platypuses are breeding successfully in Royal National Park. Scientists just released four more adults and discovered wild-born babies proving the species is making a real comeback.
A female osprey who fought off a rival for her mate last year just laid her fourth egg of the season. The breeding pair is helping bring ospreys back to England's south coast after 180 years.
Two tigers transformed a forgotten forest corridor into a thriving sanctuary by settling down and raising three cubs. Their story shows how landscapes once written off can recover when given consistent protection.
Once down to just 27 birds in the 1980s, California condors now number over 500 thanks to one of conservation's biggest comeback stories. This nine-foot-winged giant proves that bold action can bring species back from the edge of extinction.
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New Zealand's rarest parrot just had its best breeding season ever, with 105 chicks hatching after a massive berry harvest. The flightless kakapo, once down to just 51 birds, is waddling back from the brink of extinction.
Majestic griffon vultures have returned to Sardinia's skies after disappearing four decades ago, marking one of Italy's most remarkable wildlife comebacks. The birds of prey are now breeding successfully across the Mediterranean island.