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Eight crested ibises, once extinct in the wild in Japan, took flight in a triumphant ceremony in Hakui city, marking a major conservation win after decades of captive breeding and restoration efforts. Crown Prince Akishino and his wife Kiko witnessed the release, as locals cheered as the birds soared back into their native skies. These striking Toki birds, native to East Asia and nearly wiped out by hunting and habitat loss, saw their last wild-born individual die in 2003 — but thanks to global collaboration, including breeding stock from China, they’ve rebounded to around 500 birds on Sado Island. This latest release in the quake-affected Noto region symbolizes hope, resilience, and what’s possible when communities and scientists unite to bring nature back from the brink.

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