According to a new census, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment says the Sibereian tiger appears to be leaping back in Russia, Between 480 and 540 of the subspecies—also known as Amur tigers—the largest big cat roams wild in Siberia and the Russian Far East.
That's an increase from the 2005 census, with the population up by 15 percent.
The Russian government, WWF, the Russia-based Amur Tiger Center, and various national and regional governments all have worked hard at gathering the information. Russia's president Vladimir Putin has also made protecting tigers a major priority.
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That's an increase from the 2005 census, with the population up by 15 percent.
The Russian government, WWF, the Russia-based Amur Tiger Center, and various national and regional governments all have worked hard at gathering the information. Russia's president Vladimir Putin has also made protecting tigers a major priority.
Russia PDF Lonely Planet
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Moscow, Golden Ring, St Petersburg, Western European Russia, Kaliningrad Region, Northern European Russia, Volga Region, The Urals, Russian Caucasus, Western Siberia, Eastern Siberia, Russian Far East, Understand & Survival chapters.
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