Siberian tiger - Wikipedia
The Siberian tiger or Amur tiger is a population of the tiger subspecies Panthera tigris tigris native to the Russian Far East, Northeast China [1] and possibly North Korea. [2] It once ranged throughout the Korean Peninsula, but currently inhabits mainly the Sikhote-Alin mountain region in southwest Primorye Province in the Russian Far East ...
The True Story Of A Man-Eating Tiger's 'Vengeance' - NPR
Sep 14, 2010 · In December 1997, a tiger prowled the outskirts of a small town in Russia's Far East. In his book The Tiger, John Vaillant re-creates the events of that terrifying winter in an environment...
Protecting Continental Tigers in the Russian Far East
Today poachers in the Russian Far East are better armed, more organized and faster than their predecessors, and they often have international links. WWF is on the frontlines working to protect Continental tigers and the exceptional forests they inhabit.
Population and Habitat of the Amur Tiger in the Russian Far East
Oct 1, 2014 · The tiger population in the Russian Far East (i.e., the Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territories) did not exceed 58–60 individuals (Abramov, 1960). In 1956, radical measures were taken to conserve the tiger.
7 facts about the Amur tiger, the fiercest inhabitant of the Far East ...
The Amur tiger is the largest subspecies of tigers in the world. This inhabitant of the Far East is not afraid of either humans or brown bears and can devour up to 40 kg of meat at a time.
Amur Tiger Facts - WildCats Conservation Alliance
The Amur tiger, Panthera tigris altaica also known as the Siberian tiger, is one of the largest cats in the world. The most recent IUCN Red List assessment published in 2022, estimated the population at 265–486 in the Russian Far East with a further small number ranging across the border into China and possibly North Korea.
Tiger | Facts, Information, Pictures, & Habitat | Britannica
1 day ago · Tigers can live in a range of environments, including the Siberian taiga, swamps, grasslands, and rainforests. They can be found anywhere from the Russian Far East to parts of North Korea, China, India, and Southwest Asia to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Majestic predators stage a comeback in Russia's Far East | CBC …
Mar 21, 2019 · Deep in the frozen forests of Russia's far east, one of nature's most elusive — and surely most majestic — predators has been staging a quiet comeback. Siberia's tigers, also known as Amur...
Vladik the Siberian Tiger Returns to City 400 Miles From Exile
Nov 2, 2017 · Vladik, a well-known, lone male Siberian tiger, has hit the road again. The endangered four-year-old tiger was recently spotted in the same region where he was exiled this time last year. Vladik...
Rehabilitating tigers for range expansion: lessons from the Russian Far …
Nov 18, 2024 · In the Russian Far East, orphaned Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) cubs were brought into captivity but prepared for re-release into the wild.