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Four Amur tigers released into the wild in Kazakhstan

Video. Amur tigers released into the wild in Kazakhstan to help restore the extinct Turan species

Updated: 31/05/2026 - 14:40 GMT+2

Vladimir Putin has gifted four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan during his state visit. The initiative is aimed at restoring an apex predator that disappeared from Central Asian region more than 70 years ago.

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