Animals That Came Back From The Brink

White Rhinos on a reserve in South Africa. South African wildlife reserves raised the rhinos that were reintroduced to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Nadine Venter.
White Rhinos on a reserve in South Africa. South African wildlife reserves raised the rhinos that were reintroduced to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Nadine Venter.

Animal conservation efforts have been underway for decades, and they’re working!

Thanks to the combined efforts of organizations, scientists, governments, zoos, companies and individuals, several important animals have made a comeback in the last few years – some from the brink of extinction – to rejoin and thrive in their natural habitats:

  • White Rhinos have returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after 17 years. EcoWatch
  • Wild Bison have returned to Britain for the first time in thousands of years. The Guardian
  • China’s Giant Pandas have moved from “Endangered” status to “Vulnerable” as numbers steadily increase. World Wildlife Fund
  • The Australian Eastern Barred Bandicoot has recovered enough to no longer be listed as “Threatened.” The Guardian
  • Cheetahs are back in India after becoming extinct in the country 70 years ago. PBS
    • While these cheetahs are relocated African cats, their introduction aims to boost cheetah numbers worldwide by giving more cheetahs an appropriate area to roam, hunt and breed.

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