Kazakhstan: First Amur tiger given by Russia to Kazakhstan released into its natural habitat.

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN (RELEASED ON AUG. 3, 2026 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “AMUR TIGER CENTER” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— At the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve in the Almaty region, an adult female Amur tiger named “Umit,” the first of four Amur (Siberian) tigers which were handed over by Russia to Kazakhstan, was released into its natural habitat.