If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes.

I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.

Just a couple of examples of animals that were endangered at one time (and may be again in the future) but for varying reasons are not endangered anymore:

Southern White Rhinoceros: At one time, their population was down to about 100. Now, there are over 21,000 of them.

Giant Panda: They've been downgraded from endangered to "vulnerable." Over 2,000 live in the wild.

Lou

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