Russia’s Siberian tigers increase significantly thanks to Putin

(MENAFN) The number of Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, in Russia has increased significantly, lifting them out of immediate extinction risk in the country, according to the head of the Amur Tiger Center. Established in 2013 with the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the conservation program has successfully expanded the tiger population in the Russian Far East from roughly 430 to 750 animals over 13 years, said Konstantin Chuychenko.

Speaking at the Land of Big Cats exhibition in Moscow, Chuychenko stated, “The goal set out in the national tiger conservation strategy has been achieved,” and encouraged people to visit the Far East to observe these majestic creatures in their natural environment.

The Amur tiger, the largest subspecies of wild cats and uniquely adapted to cold, snowy habitats, inhabits forests in Russia’s Far East and Northeast China. Despite the gains made in Russia, the species remains listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and still faces a significant risk of extinction globally. Any official change to this status would require further evaluation at the international level.

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