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Gray Wolf
Reintroduction location: Yellowstone National Park, USA. Outcome: Restoration of the ecosystem's health (trophic cascade).
Bald Eagle
Reintroduction location: Several states in the USA. Outcome: Removed from the Endangered Species List in 2007.
California Condor
Reintroduction location: California, USA. Outcome: Population increased from 22 to over 400.
Giant Panda
Reintroduction location: China. Outcome: Increased from 'Endangered' to 'Vulnerable' due to captive breeding and reintroduction efforts.
American Bison
Reintroduction location: U.S. Midwest and Canada. Outcome: From near-extinction to large herds now existing in protected areas.
Eastern Barred Bandicoot
Reintroduction location: Victoria, Australia. Outcome: Population increased and was downgraded from 'Extinct in the Wild' to 'Endangered'.
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Reintroduction location: Lord Howe Island, Australia. Outcome: From presumed extinct to successful rearing and ongoing reintroduction.
Black-footed Ferret
Reintroduction location: North America. Outcome: Slowly increasing in numbers but still one of North America's most endangered mammals.
Red Wolf
Reintroduction location: North Carolina, USA. Outcome: It's the world's most endangered canid, with ongoing recovery efforts.
Golden Lion Tamarin
Reintroduction location: Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Outcome: Wild population continues to grow with ongoing conservation efforts.
Arabian Oryx
Reintroduction location: Arabian Peninsula. Outcome: Upgraded from 'Endangered' to 'Vulnerable'.
Iberian Lynx
Reintroduction location: Iberian Peninsula. Outcome: Population increased, but still the world's most endangered cat species.
European Bison
Reintroduction location: Several countries in Europe. Outcome: Gradually increasing population, but still 'Vulnerable'.
Mauritius Kestrel
Reintroduction location: Mauritius. Outcome: From only a handful of individuals to a sustainable population, still closely monitored.
Przewalski's Horse
Reintroduction location: Mongolia. Outcome: Population slowly increasing, but still 'Endangered'.
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