Jul 10, 2024, 02:32 PM IST
Once on the verge of extinction in the contiguous United States, the bald eagle population rebounded after DDT was banned and conservation measures were implemented.
Overhunting and habitat loss had severely reduced their numbers, but they recovered after being placed on the endangered species list and through habitat protection.
Extensive conservation efforts, including reintroduction programs, have helped increase their numbers in parts of the United States.
With only 27 individuals left in the wild in 1987, a captive breeding program was initiated, which has since increased their population significantly.
International bans on commercial whaling and conservation efforts have led to a significant recovery of humpback whale populations.
Extinct in the wild by the 1970s, they have been reintroduced to their natural habitats through successful captive breeding programs.
Intensive conservation efforts, including habitat preservation and breeding programs in China, have helped stabilize and increase their population.
Conservation initiatives, including anti-poaching measures and habitat protection, have led to an increase in their numbers.
Pesticide bans and breeding programs have helped their population recover after being critically endangered.