One of the rare species Amur Tiger has a glimpse of Indian Bengal Tiger.
In the 1940s the Amur tiger was on the brink of extinction, with no more than 40 tigers remaining in the wild. Thanks to vigorous anti-poaching and other conservation efforts by the Russians with support from many partners, including WWF, the Amur tiger population recovered and has remained stable throughout the last decade or so.Standing around 1 metre at the shoulder, the Amur tiger does not stand as tall as the African lion, though the tiger is longer and weighs considerably more. The comparative drawing below shows a Bengal tiger standing beside an African lion. There is little height difference between Amur and Bengal tigers; the differences occur in length and weight.
History records the largest Amur tiger as weighing in at 1,000 pounds, though this was an extreme case in a captive cat and they normally outgrow their wild cousins. A wild Amur would be lucky to reach 650 to 675 pounds. In length, these tigers can reach 13 feet, between the pegs, but this is the exception, not the rule. Lengths of 8-10 feet are more usual. The term 'between the pegs' denotes measurement from tip of the nose to tip of tail
Threats
Biologists believe that poaching, logging, construction of roads and forest fires are reducing the population of Amur tigers in the wild. Habitat loss and fragmentation A major threat to the Amur tiger is habitat loss and a decrease in its prey due to human population pressure. In the long-term these are the most important threats to the survival of the tiger. Tigers live in forests, some of which are protected areas. However if th
ese areas have little prey to support the tiger (either due to hunting or to poor quality habitat), the tiger is forced to hunt domestic animals in the settlements surrounding the protected areas. They are then killed in revenge by local people.Illegal trade
The most immediate of threats is the demand for tiger parts to use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This is an ancient practice, as tiger bones have been used in TCM for at least 1,000 years. During the 1960's, tigers were killed in China as an agricultural pest and this kept the TCM market supplied with tiger parts until the 1980's. Since then, the growing number of people in Asia, and their growing affluence, has meant an increased demand for tiger parts. Also, during the 1980's the Russian Communist system collapsed and the previously impervious Sino-Russian border began to open up, allowing people access to new tiger supplies
These Photo's of Amur Tiger has been sent to me by my good friend Nikolay Urumov who works in United States of America for Maersk Logistics USA Inc.
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