Animals That Came Back From Extinction
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The giant panda is one of the most recognisable animals in the world. However, these iconic bears suffered extensive habitat loss in the 20th century
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The California condor is the largest vulture and land bird in North America. To save these creatures, the US established captive breeding programs at select zoos across the country
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The southern white rhinoceros is one of the two subspecies of the white rhino. In the past century, conservationists spent immense resources and time reviving the population
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The Galapagos giant tortoise represents a complex of 12 species of giant tortoises. Legal protection now restricts their hunting, trade, and export
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The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America. To combat its decline, the US listed it as an endangered species in 1973
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The peregrine falcon holds the distinction of the fastest animal in the world. To revive their population, researchers began to breed peregrines in captivity
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The American bison is one of the most well-known animals that came back from extinction in North America
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The blue whale is the largest species of whale and also the largest animal on Earth. They received protection in 1966 under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
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The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. To prevent its extinction, the Congress passed the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940
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