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Species once hunted to near extinction are thriving across North America thanks to a century-old conservation model that treats wildlife as a public trust. From 30,000 wild turkeys to over 7 million today, these recoveries prove what's possible when communities invest in nature.
Once ravaged by conflict and poaching, India's Manas National Park has transformed from a UNESCO danger list site to a thriving wildlife haven. The comeback story involves rescued rhino calves, reintroduced species, and communities choosing conservation over conflict.
Two Przewalski's horses born at a Hampshire zoo are heading back to their native Kazakhstan as part of a historic effort to save a species that once went extinct in the wild. Zookeeper Rhiannon Wolff worked with them from birth to departure, calling it "a very special part of the job."
Engineers built tiny tunnels under a Manitoba highway to save migrating snakes, dropping annual deaths from 10,000 to under 1,000. The population has now rebounded to over 75,000 snakes at the world's largest gathering of its kind.
India's wild tiger count has soared from 1,411 to over 3,000 in a decade, proving that even critically endangered species can bounce back with the right approach. This conservation triumph offers a blueprint for saving threatened wildlife worldwide.
Fifty turkeys from Pennsylvania sparked one of Michigan's greatest wildlife comebacks. That 1954 conservation effort has multiplied into 200,000 birds thriving across the state today.
Species once nearly extinct in Michigan are now thriving across the state, from bald eagles to black bears. Conservation efforts and smart regulations have transformed the landscape in just four decades. #
A fish population that crashed to just 50 survivors in Idaho's Kootenai River has made such a remarkable comeback that fishing is allowed again. The burbot's recovery shows what's possible when communities refuse to give up on endangered species.
Camera traps in El Impenetrable National Park captured images of a second wild jaguar cub, proving two females are successfully raising young in the restored habitat. The discovery marks a major milestone for the critically endangered species that nearly vanished from Argentina.
A medicinal tree once stripped to near-extinction has bounced back from Endangered to Vulnerable status in South Africa. The recovery proves targeted conservation that works with communities can reverse species decline.
India's endangered dugong population has hit 270 along Tamil Nadu's coast, marking a rare conservation victory for one of the ocean's most vulnerable creatures. The Wildlife Institute of India calls it "big news" after years of focused protection efforts.
Species once down to their last hundreds are now numbering in the hundreds of thousands thanks to conservation wins. From bald eagles to California condors, these comeback stories prove extinction doesn't have to be the end.
Sweden's brown bears rebounded from just 100 to over 3,000 after near-extinction. Now citizen scientists are joining researchers to protect breeding sites and ensure the recovery continues.
Scientists discovered remarkably preserved cheetah remains in Saudi Arabian caves, some dating back over 4,000 years. The find could help bring these lightning-fast cats back to landscapes they once called home.
A critically ill loggerhead turtle named Finley is beating the odds after veterinarians said she had less than 24 hours to live when rescuers found her floating near Richards Bay. Thanks to quick action and a rare blood transfusion, she's now eating, gaining weight, and swimming stronger every day.
Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise born in 1884, spent over a century at the San Diego Zoo as part of a conservation effort that helped her species rebound from just 15 individuals to over 2,000 today. Her remarkable story shows how sometimes removing an animal from the wild is the key to saving it.
A century after nearly vanishing, koalas in South Australia are making an incredible comeback thanks to a bold conservation effort that started with just 18 animals. Now researchers are working to ensure this success story continues for generations to come.
Once hunted to fewer than 100 seals in 1892, elephant seals have bounced back to 250,000 strong and now crowd California beaches each winter. At Año Nuevo State Park, visitors watch 10,000 of these massive animals fight, mate, and nurse 75-pound pups in one of nature's greatest comeback stories.