Five Amazing Animals Saved from Extinction



To help celebrate this important day, we’re presenting some of our favorite stories of animals who faced down extinction but beat the odds to make an incredible comeback.

Siberian Tigers (aka Amur tigers)


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In the 1940’s Siberian tigers were at a critical point. According to Panthera, it was estimated that there were only 20 to 30 individuals left. Fortunately, Russia outlawed the hunting of tigers in 1947, and tiger populations began to recover.

Today, it’s estimated there are between 350 and 400 individuals in the wild, but their recovery is complicated by poaching and continually threatened habitat.

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