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Three new Cornell University Library exhibits are proving that wildlife conservation works, showcasing both heartbreaking losses and inspiring comebacks of endangered species. The displays launch April 16 with stories of hope alongside powerful reminders of what we could lose.
Camera traps in Mexico's Sierra Gorda just captured the country's most elusive predator, marking a major win for conservation. The sighting means all six of Mexico's wild cat species now call this protected forest home.
Against all odds, mountain gorillas in Congo's Virunga National Park welcomed two sets of twins in just three months. These rare births signal a thriving comeback for a species that nearly disappeared forever.
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Giant bronze bison now stand at the entrance of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, honoring both America's 250th anniversary and one of conservation's greatest comeback stories. The installation celebrates how cooperation saved a species from fewer than 1,000 animals to thriving herds today.
River otters have returned to the Great Lakes basin after nearly vanishing in the 1980s, thanks to cleanup efforts and wildlife reintroductions. Their comeback shows what's possible when communities invest in healing damaged waterways.
After nearly disappearing from 75% of their historic range, North American river otters are thriving again thanks to a decades-long conservation effort that relocated over 4,000 otters to their old habitats. All states now report stable or growing populations of these playful aquatic mammals.
Six decades of wildlife conservation work in Ethiopia is paying off big, with rare species like the Ethiopian wolf attracting nature lovers from around the world. The country's eco-tourism boom is creating jobs while protecting animals found nowhere else on Earth.
America's only native stork has officially recovered from near extinction, with populations soaring from devastating lows to over 10,000 breeding pairs across six southeastern states. The wood stork's delisting marks a major win for wetland conservation and coastal communities.
A stunning butterfly that vanished from Britain in the 1960s is officially back, with sightings across southern England confirming the species is breeding in the wild again. The large tortoiseshell's comeback brings Britain's native butterfly count to 60 species.
A Namibian cheetah named Jwala just gave birth to five healthy cubs at India's Kuno National Park, bringing the nation's total cheetah population to 53. The milestone marks a major win for Project Cheetah, India's ambitious effort to bring the big cats back after they went extinct locally 70 years ago.
A Namibian cheetah named Jwala has given birth to five cubs at India's Kuno National Park, bringing the country's total cheetah population to 53. This marks the 10th successful cheetah litter born on Indian soil since the species returned after 70 years of extinction.
A frail vulture found in the French Alps turned out to be 37-year-old Balthazar, the oldest bearded vulture ever recorded in the wild. His survival tells the remarkable story of how these majestic birds returned to Alpine skies after disappearing in the early 1900s.
A tiny snail species once thought extinct in Bermuda is thriving again after conservation researchers bred and released over 100,000 of them back into the wild. Six established colonies now flourish across the island, marking a stunning wildlife comeback.
Griffon vultures have returned to Sardinia's skies after disappearing four decades ago, marking one of Italy's greatest conservation victories. The majestic birds now thrive where they were once extinct.
After decades of decline, Asia's longest river is making a stunning comeback thanks to China's ambitious 10-year fishing ban. Fish populations have more than doubled since 2021, proving that bold government action can reverse environmental damage.
The Floreana giant tortoise is walking its ancestral island again after whalers drove the species to extinction in the 1840s. Scientists brought back 158 juveniles through an innovative "back breeding" program using descendants discovered on a distant volcano.
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.
Three new cheetah cubs were just born at India's Kuno National Park, bringing the country's total cheetah population to 38 and marking another win for one of the world's boldest wildlife comebacks. The birth comes exactly three years after cheetahs returned to India following seven decades of extinction.
Three adorable cheetah cubs were just born in India, bringing the country's total cheetah population to 38 and marking a major milestone in one of the world's boldest wildlife comeback stories. It's the first time cheetahs have successfully bred on Indian soil since going extinct there 74 years ago.
A tiny Italian island saved its griffon vultures from near extinction, growing the population from just 60 birds in 2014 to more than 500 today. It's one of Europe's most remarkable wildlife comeback stories.
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