Siberian Tigers - Status
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Saint Louis Zoo Site
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Siberian Tigers are on the verge of extinction. The captive population of these animals is larger than is the wild population. There are about 250 Siberian Tigers in various zoos of the world; in the wild this species is found in Siberia only and is estimated at 200 animals. The exact number of Siberian Tigers in the wild is unknown.
Siberian Tigers were hunted heavily in the beginning of the 20th century during the building of the Chinese railroad. And, only in 1947, Tiger hunting was prohibited and the shooting of important Tiger prey was limited. After the second word war less than 50 Siberian Tigers remained in the wild. With the dissolution of the USSR, the poaching and foreign trade in Tiger body parts increased. The main threat to the population of Siberian Tigers comes from the Asian medicine market. Practically all body parts of this species are used in traditional medicine to cure a great number of diseases.
Another threat to the Siberian Tiger is habitat loss. Logging companies that come to Russia to harvest trees use the clear-cutting method and leave no home for Tigers and other animals. Siberian Tigers have no place to hunt and raise their cubs and the populations are separated leaving it difficult for Tigers to find mates for breeding.
Siberian Tigers - Conservation Links
36 Cats and a Bear - A site about the conservation of wild cats.
Big Cat Rescue - Here you will meet and learn all about lions, Tigers and bearcats! Every species of wildcat is listed here with information, photos and their sounds.
Big Endangered Cats - The purpose of this organization is to inspire continued interest in all wild cats such that viewers may be both motivated and equipped to protect cats in the wild.
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Saint Louis Zoo Site
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Boreal Forest. Siberian Tiger - Read the history of the Siberian Tiger and how they are preserved now.
Cat Action - Wired into the world of cat specialists and working to conserve wild cats in their natural habitats.
Cat Specialist Group - A site of the species survival commission trying to help cats that are on the verge of extinction.
Cat Tales Zoological Park - A non-profit Zoological Park that is home to dozens of big cats including Siberian Tigers and other endangered species.
Ecologists against the Environment - An article on importance of endangered and vulnerable species. Is it necessary to protect them or let them become extinct?
Friends of the Forest - Your sponsorship will help the Hornocker Wildlife Institute's Siberian Tiger Project study these beautiful cats and develop a conservation plan for them.
International Society for Endangered Cats - The motto of this organization is: "Wild cats don't have nine lives." Learn how you can help.
Keeping Large Felids - Learn how Tigers and other large cats should be kept in captivity to be happy and reproduce.
Royal Tiger Preservation - Contains information on every species of Tigers and problems associated with their conservation.
Safari Park Animals - Read about where you can see these animals and how many of them are left in the wild.
Siberian Tigers Close to Extinction - An article about the probability of extinction of the Siberian Tiger and what can it lead to.
Smithsonian National Geographical Park - Offers basic facts about this animal and protective measures that are taken to save this population.
The International Society for Endangered Cats - Read about this non-for-profit organization and learn how you can help save endangered cats.
The Siberian Tiger Conservation Association - The Siberian Tiger Conservation Association is an education and training facility. We provide a chance to learn all about the care of exotic cats while getting "hands-on" experience.
Tigers Still Face an Uncertain Future - A report from a WWF field study in Indonesia.
Victor Yudin's Siberian Tigers - This is the story of one Russian family's fight to save the Siberian Tiger from extinction and of the extraordinary generosity of Australians who care.
Wild about Cats - Wild About Cats is dedicated to providing responsible homes for captive-bred wild felines, and promoting preservation of habitat for their wild-born cousins.
Wild Life Survival - Exotic animal and wildlife rescue offering much information and images of practically every big cat species.
Wildlife Conservation Society - Presents basic information such as habitat and threats to the existence of this species and offers plans to
save this animal.
