ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

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Global wild tiger populations have increased

In this blog, Dr. John Goodrich, our Chief Scientist and Tiger Program Director, expresses his optimism about the latest IUCN update on wild tiger numbers, which revealed a positive trend. Read about tiger conservation's past, present and future and why we must be cautiously optimistic. 

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After years of hard work and persistence, I finally find cautious optimism. Having dedicated my life to protecting tigers and seeing years of decline in their numbers, I have exciting news to share: in a Panthera-led re-evaluation of tigers for the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, tigers remain classified as Endangered, but if progress continues as it has over the past decade, they will likely be upgraded to Vulnerable! Even better news is a seeming increase in tiger numbers. The 2015 Red List evaluation estimated about 3,200 wild tigers remaining, while the current estimate is about 4,500, suggesting a 40 percent increase in tiger numbers since 2014.

But unfortunately, the story is not that simple, and indeed, while global tiger numbers may have increased, my optimism is measured. To understand why, one must understand the details of the Red List process, how scientists apply it to evaluating tigers and how we actually count tigers.

Full article:

https://panthera.org/blog-post/stripes-h...ucn-update

The population of the Amur tiger in Russia has increased by at least 60 individuals in seven years

More than 600 predators live in the country, their numbers no longer cause serious concern

MOSCOW, 3 September. /TASS/. The Amur tiger population in Russia has increased by at least 60 individuals over the past seven years. More than 600 predators live in nature, their numbers no longer cause serious concern, according to the journal of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF).

The exact numbers of the current number of the largest wild cat will be reported at the II International Forum on the Conservation of the Tiger, which will be held on the starting day of the WEF on September 5.

"Specialists have already stated that there are now more than 600 tigers in Russia, and their habitat has expanded due to new areas. For comparison, the previous complete census of the tiger, conducted in 2015, showed 540 individuals of the Red Book cat living in Russia," the statement reads. WEF magazine.

Experts believe that the number of Amur tigers has now reached "optimal values".

"The predator has moved away from the dangerous line, but work on the long-term conservation of its population continues. Further steps in this direction will be outlined at the II International Forum on the Conservation of the Tiger," the magazine says.

https://tass.ru/obschestvo/15636625?utm_...google.com


Population of Amur tigers increased in Primorye - Land of the Leopard National Park

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In Primorye, specialists from the Land of the Leopard National Park and the Kedrovaya Pad Reserve noted an increase in the population of Amur tigers. RIA Novosti writes about this .

Thus, 10 new individuals of the largest representatives of the cat family have appeared in the Land of the Leopard National Park in two years - today 41 tigers and 14 more kittens live here. It is noted that new predators are young animals that settle over long distances in search of free territories.

Data from 450 camera traps allowed scientists to identify an increase in the population in these places.

The Amur tiger is one of the largest and rare species of predatory animals of the cat family, listed in the Red Book. According to the latest data, there are more than 600 individuals of this species in Russia. Lives in the southern part of the Far East.

Earlier in September, employees of the Khingan Reserve in the Amur Region for the first time recorded on a camera a male Amur tiger, which ended up in the habitat of the female Elena. It is noted that the reserve can become a full-fledged habitat and breeding zone for tigers.

https://lenta.ru/news/2021/09/23/tigriki/


The population of the Amur tiger in the Far East has increased

The population of the Red Book Amur tiger in the Far East has increased to 750 individuals. Last autumn, the number of these predators was about 600.

According to RIA Novosti with reference to Alexei Surovoy, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Forestry of Primorye, the census is carried out once every ten years, but this time it took place earlier in connection with the upcoming II International Forum on the Conservation of the Tiger, which will be held as part of the WEF-22. According to Surovoy, the final figures may be higher, they will be presented on September 5 in Vladivostok.

The growth of the tiger population is also clearly visible in the Khabarovsk Territory. And about. Yury Kolpak, head of the regional hunting department, noted that the number of predators had increased to 150 individuals.

About 80% of the Amur tiger population lives in Primorye. In the Khabarovsk Territory - about 18% of the population. About 20 tigers live in the JAO, five to seven predators live in the Amur region.

https://www.eastrussia.ru/news/populyats...elichilas/


Amur tiger population in Russia reaches 750 - Russian President Vladimir Putin

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The number of tigers in the world has increased by 40 percent over the past 12 years, while the Amur tiger population in Russia has reached 750 individuals. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his video address to the participants of the 2nd International Tiger Conservation Forum in Vladivostok, which opened on September 5 as part of the Eastern Economic Forum 2022.

V. Putin noted that, despite all efforts, tigers have disappeared in several countries, and in some countries their existence remains under threat. Therefore, the strengthening of international cooperation, the exchange of experience with those who are successful in the conservation of tigers, is of particular importance, he said.

The President noted that about 750 Amur tigers, including cubs, were registered in the Far Eastern taiga, which was the result of systemic measures V. Putin added that additional protected zones would be created in the Russian reserves where the Amur tiger lives.

At the 2nd International Tiger Forum, experts and officials discussed the results of the previous 12-year striped predator conservation program. It is planned to consolidate the mechanisms for the regular exchange of information, effective international coordination of actions, outline the next milestones and initiate new cooperation activities.

As part of the "Tiger Forum", a solemn presentation of a themed train dedicated to the Amur tiger took place today at the Vladivostok railway station. The purpose of the information campaign is to draw public attention to the problems of environmental protection and the protection of endangered species of animals.

"Tigrin" was one of the trains "Russia" Vladivostok - Moscow. Outside, 12 carriages are decorated with images of adult tigers and cubs. Inside the composition there are posters with information about rare species of animals in Russia, requiring the adoption of priority measures to restore the population.

The Amur tiger is the largest feline in the world. The animal is listed in the international Red Book. According to experts, 95 percent of the world population of the Amur tiger is concentrated in Russia. More than half of the population lives in the Primorsky Territory, followed by the Khabarovsk Territory, the Jewish Autonomous Region and the Amur Region. 

https://russian.news.cn/20220906/12377ea...c9c/c.html


Based on the results of a complete census of the Amur tiger in 2021/2022. There are currently at least 750 Amur tigers in Russia, including cubs. The figure was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his address to the participants of the II International Tiger Conservation Forum, which took place on September 5, 2022 in Vladivostok. According to the results of the previous "tiger census" conducted in 2015, there were 523-540 tigers in Russia.

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