Northern Bald Ibis Returns to Europe After 300 Years of Extinction

Conservation efforts have revived the species, with scientists teaching birds to migrate across new routes.

Once believed extinct in Europe, the Northern Bald Ibis has made a significant comeback due to dedicated conservation efforts.
The species, which dwindled to 59 pairs in Morocco by the 1990s, has now grown to over 500 individuals in the wild.
Scientists and conservationists have successfully taught the birds to migrate, using microlight aircraft to guide them.
The population in Europe, reintroduced through breeding and rewilding programs, now numbers around 270 birds.
Despite successes, the species still faces threats from climate change, poaching, and habitat destruction.