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First tiger released into Kazakhstan’s wild after more than 70 years since the extinction of the Turan tiger.

Video. First tiger released into the wild in Kazakhstan 70 years after Turan tiger extinction

Updated: 05/08/2026 - 17:00 GMT+2

More than 70 years after tigers disappeared from Kazakhstan, a female Amur tiger named Umit has been released into the wild. The release is part of a programme to restore the species to its historic range in Central Asia.

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