These animals are making a comeback in China

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2026.08.13 18:30 GMT+8

These animals are making a comeback in China

Updated 2026.08.13 18:30 GMT+8

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Some of China's rarest wild animals are slowly returning to the places they once called home.

The Hainan gibbon was once reduced to less than 10 individuals. Today, 42 live in family groups. /VCG

The crested ibis came even closer to disappearing. In 1981, only seven wild birds were found in China. Today, the global population has surpassed 12,000. Stable populations of crested ibises have now been established in 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country. /VCG

The Przewalski's horse, once extinct in the wild in China, has been successfully reintroduced, with a population exceeding 900. /VCG

In the forests of northeastern China, Siberian tigers like this are captured on camera, including mothers with cubs. /VCG

These are more than isolated wildlife stories. They reflect decades of efforts to protect endangered species, restore habitats, establish national parks and monitor wildlife populations. According to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration, more than 200 rare and endangered wild animal species in China have entered a period of population recovery. A species returning to the wild means more than a bigger number.

This National Ecology Day, which falls on August 15 every year, discover the stories of the animals making their way back. One species at a time.

These animals are making a comeback in China

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