Amur tiger

Panthera tigris altaica

Amur tiger lying on wooden plinth Image: Amy Middleton

Status

NE DD LC NT VU EN CR EW EX

For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org

We have four Amur tigers, an adult female called Dominika, who was born here in May 2009, and a male named Botzman who arrived in October 2020.

The pair welcomed three cubs in May 2021, two girls and a boy named Nishka, Layla and Aleksander. Aleksander moved to Tallinn Zoo in July 2024 as part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP).

Population

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Stable

Diet

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Carnivore

Habitat

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Mountains

Fact file

  • The Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is the largest of all the big cats

  • Previously known as Siberian tigers, the Amur tiger was renamed in the 1990's as the last tigers had long disappeared from Siberia

  • They are now found only in isolated populations around the Amur river valley in the far east of Russia and on China's north east border

  • It is estimated that there are around 450 Amur tigers remaining in the wild. Sadly, there are now more Amur tigers living in zoos than in the wild

Amur tiger lying in grass Image: Amy Middleton

How we're helping

Like all the animals in our care our tigers are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.

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