"The species, which once numbered as few as 48,000 individuals in 2005, has now grown to over 1.9 million individuals in the wild"
American actor, film producer and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio extended his congratulations to the Government of Kazakhstan on remarkable success achieved in terms of conversation of the Saiga species, Kazinform News Agency reports.
“Conservation success: The Saiga, a species of antelope, has been reclassified from ‘Critically Endangered’ to ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This unprecedented recovery reflects the remarkable conservation of Saiga populations in Kazakhstan. The species, which once numbered as few as 48,000 individuals in 2005, has now grown to over 1.9 million individuals in the wild”, DiCaprio shared in a recent Instagram post.
The Hollywood actor and leading environmentalist thanked the Government of Kazakhstan for its efforts towards conservation.
“Congrats to the government of Kazakhstan, which invested heavily in anti-poaching initiatives, robust law enforcement, and the establishment of new protected areas. Their collaboration with conservation organizations, universities, and scientists is a prime example of true conservation success driven by collaborative efforts”, he added.
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