Kazakhstan releases its first Amur tigers into the wild in more than 70 years, aiming to support the recovery of tiger populations linked to the Caspian or Turanian tiger that is widely regarded as extinct. The reintroduction involves adult Amur tigers placed after preparation work that includes habitat readiness and efforts to rebuild prey populations. Several reports say scientists identify genetic similarities between the historically present Turanian tigers and the current Amur tiger population, providing a basis for the conservation approach. Alongside the release, Kazakhstan implements measures intended to reduce conflict between tigers and people, including a conflict-prevention system for human-tiger coexistence. The stated goal is to re-establish tigers in parts of their former Central Asian range. The reports describe the release as a conservation initiative designed to restore an extinct tiger lineage using a genetically comparable wild population and improved ecological conditions to support survival and breeding.