Decline in Russian Tigers Renews Calls to End All Trade in Tiger Parts Nov 19, 2009
The alliance of 40 organizations worldwide issued the statement upon news that Siberian tigers may have suffered a serious drop in numbers over the past four years. See Also. (Science Daily)
Bad boy Putin grooves with Russian rappers Nov 18, 2009
He's tracked Siberian tigers wearing military camouflage, sat in the cockpit of a fighter jet, and shown off black-belt judo moves. Now Vladimir Putin is adding another groove to his tough guy persona: hip-hop idol. (MSNBC -- International)
Beyond the barbed wire of the DMZ Oct 26, 2009
Unconfirmed sightings of big cats, including Siberian tigers and leopards, have also been reported in the DMZ by soldiers, but were not seen by the camera crew. "If there were some tigers, they'd be struggling because of the area that tigers need to support themselves. But certainly leopards, it's the perfect place for them to be. There's no reason why they shouldn't be there," Strickson said. (CNN -- International)
Tiger mauls man at Canada zoo Oct 6, 2009
Vitali was born at the zoo in July 2007 to much fanfare because there are only an estimated 450 Siberian tigers left in the wild ... Siberian tigers are an endangered species found in the Amur Valley of northeastern Russia. (MSNBC -- International)
Loss Of Top Predators Causes Ecosystem Collapse Oct 4, 2009
(June 22, 2007) Are Asian elk hard-wired to fear the Siberian tigers who stalk them. When wolves disappear from the forest, are moose still afraid of them. (Science Daily)
Endangered tiger cubs make debut at Utah zoo Aug 27, 2009
Formerly known as Siberian tigers, the Amurs are listed as a critically endangered species. Males weigh 400 to 650 pounds and can be up to 11 feet long. In the wild, they live in eastern Russia and northeast China. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Greater Yellowstone Elk Suffer Worse Nutrition And Lower Birth Rates Due To Wolves Aug 11, 2009
10, 2009) Wolves have caused elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to change their behavior and foraging habits so much so that herds are having fewer calves, mainly due to changes in their nutrition, according to a new study published by Montana State University researchers. During winter, nearly all elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are losing weight, said Scott Creel, ecology professor at MSU, and lead author on the study which appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of... (Science Daily)
A search for motives in Christian attack Aug 5, 2009
"It is true that several religious clerics were reared by the Sharif family like Siberian tigers [Punjab chief minister Shebaz Sharif - Nawaz Sharif's brother - recently imported this endangered species despite a ban] and are often used for their [the Sharifs'] political ambitions," retired squadron leader Khalid Khawaja told Asia Times Online. Khawaja is a former Inter-Services Intelligence official. (Asia Times Online)
Sharif tiger sparks Pakistan row Jul 30, 2009
Siberian tigers are not naturally suited to Pakistan's hot and humid summers. By Syed Shoaib Hasan BBC News, Islamabad. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Franklin Fair marks 150th anniversary Jul 13, 2009
A special feature of the fair is the Great Cat Adventure, offering fairgoers the chance to see world s rarest cats in free shows, including a cougar, leopard, panther, lions, Bengal tigers, Siberian tigers and Royal White Bengal tigers. Several shows are scheduled daily throughout the fair. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Racine Zoo's only tiger dies at 19 Jun 27, 2009
Siberian tigers like Sweeny are the largest cats in the world ... Captive Siberian tigers are a part of the Species Survival Plan of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, of which the Racine Zoo is an accredited institution ... Zoo oficials hope to have a breeding pair of Siberian tigers in the near future. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Here kitty, kitty, kitty Jun 25, 2009
The day marks the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which features two of Miller s Siberian tigers, and an episode of Discovery Channel s Time Warp, also featuring Miller s tigers. Miller s star tigers, Shirkon and Titon, are used to this kind of attention despite their small town upbringing on Miller s Big Bear Valley compound. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Highland park unveils tiger cubs Jun 17, 2009
Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, live in the forests and mountains of Russia's far east. This litter are the offspring of two adults transported from Edinburgh Zoo last October. (BBC News -- UK)
• Events Calendar Jun 5, 2009
Features an African lion, Siberian tigers, a rare white tiger presented by wild animal trainer Vincent Von Duke, elephants, motorcycle daredevils, aerialists, acrobats and clowns. Come early and ride an elephant or jump in the giant moon bounce. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Sumatran tiger heads to Phoenix Zoo Apr 7, 2009
They are smaller than Siberian tigers and live on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
3 baby Siberian tigers born in China Mar 16, 2009
3 baby Siberian tigers born in NE China's Heilongjiang Province_English_Xinhua. 3 baby Siberian tigers born in NE China's Heilongjiang Province ... New-born Siberian tigers are seen at a Siberian tiger artificial propagation center in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 15, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
3 baby Siberian tigers born in NE China's Heilongjiang Province Mar 15, 2009
Journalists look at new-born Siberian tigers at a Siberian tiger artificial propagation center in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 15, 2009. Three baby Siberian tigers are artificial fed now as their mother is lack of milk after gaving birth. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mauled to death by tiger while taking a shortcut Mar 9, 2009
Staff at the wildlife reserve had to force eight Siberian tigers back into cages before they could recover Guo's body, the paper said. Police said the case was being investigated. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Choppers to hunt rare wildlife Mar 7, 2009
The problem continues today, with snow leopards and Siberian tigers hunted from helicopters in such areas as Yakutia, he said. Calls to seek comment from the Altai administration went unanswered on Friday. (India Times, India)
Tiger's tale takes turn to West Feb 22, 2009
Adult Amur tigers -- formerly known as Siberian Tigers until they became extinct there -- grow to about 11 feet long and weigh more than 450 pounds. The Amur tiger is the world's largest cat and one of five subspecies of tigers still alive today. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
