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Dr Panthera,
I think Russia is the second tiger country,not Malaysia. Last year census showed 562 tigers in Russia, with 100 cubs.
We all hope to see more tigers in Malaysia, but I am still cautious.
Unfortunately, I am afraid of indian tigers too. In the last 14 months there were, at least, 14 (!!!)  tigers poached in Valmiki-Chitwan, 6 in Nepal side. 
With human population still growing fast and strong economic development ( India might be the world´s 3rd largest economy in 2025), I believe indian tigers will be under very serious pressure in the future.
The future of the Amur tiger seems good . Thre are still  a lot of space for the animals in the complex Sikhote Alin- Lazovsky-Bikin-Zov Tigra-Bastak-Hunchun-Wangqing. Tigers numbers are increasing. Specially good is that ( for me a surprise ) China is also doing a good job and is interested in conservation; it is estimated that 28-32 tigers live in China. So, we have almost 600 wild Amur tigers.
With good management ( improving prey base, etc ) I believe that, including the chinese side of the  Sino- Russia border, much more than 1 000 tigers can live there. Reply