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Russian Far East: Save the Tiger Tigris

Conservation at a Glance

• Tigers in the wild are threatened by poaching to support the illegal trade in tiger parts, and habitat loss.  There are estimated to be only about 400 Amur tigers left in the wild.
• The Zoo supports Save the Tiger Fund and the Tigris Foundation that study tigers and fund anti-poaching patrols to protect tigers.
• Ensuring the survival of tigers in the wild requires that current and potential future habitats be monitored and evaluated for their ability to successfully host tiger populations; the Save the Tiger Fund’s TCL campaign works toward preserving these areas for use by wild tigers.
• The Save the Tiger Fund and Tigris Foundation also monitor wild tiger populations through research.
• The Tigris Foundation also supports the conservation of the Amur leopard, perhaps the most endangered large cat in the world.