The Economic Times

In 2015, 200,000 saigas died in Kazakhstan's mass die-off. 10 years later, nearly 4 million now roam the vast steppe, turning one of the species' darkest chapters around

Kazakhstan has witnessed one of wildlife conservations most remarkable turnarounds. Saiga antelope numbers once collapsed by about 95% after years of intense poaching and other threats. Today, millions roam the countrys vast grasslands again. Their recovery shows what sustained conservation can achieve when wildlife protection, habitat restoration and local action work together. But keeping that comeback alive brings new challenges.