3 Animals That Came Back From Extinction | North America

Human history is one of ravenous expansionism. We decimated other species with many of them famously going extinct. But we are capable of good too and that is what we want to focus on today, the stories and lessons from 3 species that almost went down the way of the dodo but were ultimately saved from extinction by a concerted conservation effort.

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
1:13 The Bison
3:18 The California Condor
6:08 The Sea Otter

ABOUT THIS VIDEO
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Our aim with this video is to feature 3 iconic animals and the survival stories. Each one of these three animals was saved in a different way and this gives us relevant lessons on how to save other species in the future.

We hope you enjoyed this video. If you have some feedback for us on anything please leave us a comment below and we will get back to you!

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[racing]

No one is going to mention Bison bison bison being the most original name ever.

[TheTdZt]

It is scary to think that sea otters got close to the brink given their keystone role in the ecosystem. Very glad we still have them around. Great video!

[MarijnvdSterre]

Those where some close calls indeed.
I do think there is a difference between zoo's that "put animal in cages" and those that have an enclosed natural space for the animals. Still size is an issue, but like you said, they also have some functions.

[timurozkurt]

Brilliant to hear some positive stories for a change! Feels like we need to celebrate successes more often to inspire more action and support for wildlife!

[josh_da_boss_hello]

Shout out to Pronghorn too. Saved by The Boone and Crockett Club, a hunting Conservation organization, after the US government said they’re extinction was a forgone conclusion.

[Megan-ntdm]

The decimation of the bison was intentional. You can find propaganda from the era saying "every bison killed is an Indian killed" or something else disgusting like that

[OdinochkaVIP]

It pains me every time to realise how many species were brought to extinction or to the brink of it by the greed of people…
Dodos :( mammoths :( the cutest ones

[adriennefloreen]

There are several plants that nearly went endangered in the wild despite conservation efforts until someone got the bright idea to sell seeds to gardeners and encourage people to grow them in their yards or as houseplants. Kind of like the zoos saving the condors. There are organizations that collect seeds from endangered plants sustainably and grow them in pots and sell them to people or sell their seeds so people don't pick them in the wild, preserving the wild populations and also increasing the overall population of the plant because now it's growing in many places in people's homes and gardens.

[CatherinePuce]

I agree that sometime all the nature need is a little protection from human and its activities. The muskox almost got wiped from over hunting but once the hunt ended they managed to bounce back.

[hannahkirkland]

Super interesting 👏 The history of bison in both Europe and North America is tragic, but there are reasons to be hopeful!

[hollish]

I love this idea of species being saved. We need every bit of joy and hope we can get.

[TheBobador]

Very informative! Hopefully, Mossy Earth will be part of some future success stories such as these 3. Looking forward to the series! 💪

[bladestar]

When I was a boy, late 1950s to early 1960s, the Buffalo, Bald Eagle, and Alligator were on the verge of extinction. All have made a comeback. I have even seen Bald Eagle in Southern Missouri.

[samfrancisco]

I was scuba diving in Monterey Bay at Monastery Beach in Ca back in the 80's and was greeted by an Otter upon my surfacing. It climbed onto my chest as I swam on my back towards the shore. Yes, I was semi freaked not knowing what it might do. After a few minutes it rolled off and swam near me then disappearing as it had shown up. It's a tricky exit as the surf can be rough. If my buddies weren't with me they wouldn't have believed it. The Aquarium in Monterey is World class and where a portion of a Star Trek movie was filmed. I'm so fortunate to have had the experience.

[Psyducklets]

I feel zoos can definitely be improved upon but I feel they inspire people to care for and be thoughtful of wildlife at a young age

[arashiphotoandvideo]

I want to add one thing regarding the Sea Otters. The sea otter number is rebounding very very slowly because they are being hunted by Great white and Orcas, which usually don't happen. Great white and Orca usually prefer hunting seals because when they hunt sea otter, what they get is a mouthful of fur rather than meat. Great white and Orca hunting sea otter is due to seal number declining and overfishing.

[Toosticious]

Thank you for an excellent video yet again! Sounds like a great series. Keep them coming; they deserve more views!

[redleg]

The re-introduction of the black bear into the Arkansas Ozarks is considered the most successful re-introduction of a large predator any where in the world.
There were once tens of thousands of black bears all over the state of Arkansas, but mostly in the western Ouachita Mountains and the northern Ozark Mountains, which also stretch into southern Missouri. By the 1850s bears were rare in Arkansas, and by the early 20th Century, they had been almost completely wiped out due to over hunting and de-forestation, with only an estimated 50 left in the state. In the 1950s and 60s the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission re-introduced 254 black bears from Canada and Minnesota to the Ozarks and Ouachitas. With strict hunting regulations in place over the last fifty years, the AGFC now estimates that there are around four to five thousand black bears in Arkansas!

[Svensk]

Some of the condors were released back into the Grand Canyon, where they went extinct 10, 000 years ago.

[Kurtlane]

Thank you so much for what you do. Not just empty enthusiasm, but genuine work for restoring the earth.