Saved From Extinction

By 1969 Przewalski’s wild horses had vanished in the wild, but 12 survivors remained in different zoos. Though these survivors are once again roaming the Mongolian wilds, now a genetic anomaly is threatening the fragile Przewalski population.

Not far from Rio De Janeiro lies the last home of the Golden Lion Tamarin. These primates narrowly escaped extinction in the 1970s, but now a new intruder into their habitat threatens them once again. Will this spell the end for the Golden Lion Tamarin?

While diving off the Brazilian coast to capture and measure the growth of once-extinct sea turtles, scientists are approached by a previously undiscovered species of turtle. Does this new animal pose a threat to the recovering sea turtles of Brazil?

By 1972 the Oryx had been all but annihilated. The species owes its survival to a handful of animals kept in zoos. However these survivors’ behavior has become erratic. Can these animals adjust and thrive, or are they destined for extinction?

Though California Condors have escaped extinction in captivity, some strange new malady is rendering their eggs infertile. What is causing this catastrophe, and will scientists be able to figure it out in time to save this fragile population?

Though it is endangered, many places in Africa seem ideal for the African Hunting Dog to thrive. Yet every time the predator appears to be making a come back, fate deals it another cruel blow. Can the curse of the African Hunting Dog ever be lifted?