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Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.

Published August 6, 2026, 4:59 AM
Updated August 6, 2026, 5:14 AM368
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Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released to Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.

Umit is one of four Amur tigers transferred from Russia. She will be monitored on how she takes to the new habitat before a decision is made on when to release the other three.

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