Amur tiger reintroduction to Kazakhstan
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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· date approximate Background
Four Amur tigers were brought to Kazakhstan with Russian support.
In May 2026, four Amur tigers were brought to Kazakhstan with support from Russia. The group consists of two adults and two cubs.
One female tiger, named Ümit, was released into her natural habitat in the Ile-Balash State Nature Reserve and fitted with a GPS/GSM satellite tracking collar for real-time monitoring. The remaining three tigers, comprising one male and two cubs, are undergoing development and behavior processes in special adaptation areas within the same reserve.
The release of the first tiger marks the first time a tiger has been returned to its historical habitat in Kazakhstan after more than 70 years of absence. This initiative is described as the result of collaborative work between Kazakhstan, Russia, and international partners.
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Kazakhstan reintroduces tigers to steppes after 70-year absence