7 Facts about the Amur tiger, the fiercest inhabitant of the Far East – Some general facts about the Amur tiger. “Around 95% of the Amur tiger population lives on the territory of the Russian Federation – in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk territories, Amur Region and Jewish Autonomous Region. The rest inhabit northeastern China and in some parts of North Korea…A male Amur tiger controls a territory of up to 100 square kilometers. It can walk up to 41 km per day, but, on average, walks around ten kilometers….” Source: Russia Beyond
Encroachment, pollution major threats to tigers – An overview of tiger conservation issues in India. “Bangladesh is known around the world for its many sightings, including the Royal Bengal Tiger. In the 30s of the last century, tigers were seen in 11 out of 17 districts in the country. Now this wild animal is found only in Sundarbans and deep forest area of Chittagong Hill Tracts…” Source: The Business Post
China Focus: Technology paves way for return of Siberian tigers – The use of infrared cameras to track Siberian tigers in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park. “In an area spanning over 14,000 square km, it only takes a few seconds to trace a wild Siberian tiger, thanks to the more than 20,000 infrared cameras installed in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park…” Source: Big News Network
75 percent of the world’s tiger count is now in India – India is now home to 75% of the world’s tiger population. “India’s tiger population has shown remarkable growth, according to the latest government data released on International Tiger Day. The tiger count in India has risen from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, marking an annual increase of approximately 6 percent…” Source: Prediction Junction
South China tiger population rises amid conservation efforts – A breeding base in south China’s Guangdong province is currently home to 14 South China tigers. “South China tigers are a subspecies unique to China. The big cats suffered population losses due to habitat degradation and were once on the verge of extinction…To rehabilitate dwindling tiger populations (including Siberian tigers), the country has taken a slew of measures to protect the animals, including putting a stop to deforestation in the forest areas of the northeastern region, establishing various types of natural reserves, and cracking down on poaching…” Source: China Daily
Coexistence Between Wild Cats and Cattle is Promoted in Costa Rica – Panthera and the Livestock Corporation have signed a cooperation agreement to work on the protection and conservation of 6 different wild cat species found in Costa Rica. “The purpose of CORFOGA and the NGO PANTHERA is to generate coexistence with cats on livestock farms, coordinating efforts to enhance resources and achieve a greater impact in the areas that are established as priorities.” Source: MENAFN (Middle East North Africa Financial Network)
Can 3D-printed tiger teeth help save our rarest animals from extinction? – A company is using 3D printing technology to create tiger teeth replicas for use in traditional headgear. “…hunting rare animals and wearing their body parts when wildlife numbers are declining in the state has always troubled Bapu. In January 2020, he teamed up with his friend Anang Tadar, a tech innovator, to provide an alternative to the traditional headgear by replicating the animal parts using a 3D printer…” Source: The Guardian
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