Kazakhstan Prepares for First Wild Tiger Release as Reintroduction Project Enters Defining Stage

Kazakhstan Prepares for First Wild Tiger Release as Reintroduction Project Enters Defining Stage

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – After years of habitat restoration and careful adaptation, the success of Kazakhstan’s tiger restoration effort will soon depend on whether the animals can survive and coexist with people in the wild. Photo credit: Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. For nearly a decade, Kazakhstan’s effort to restore tigers to the Ili-Balkhash ecosystem has been…