2. Also known as Amur Tiger Largest tiger subspecies out of 5 World’s largest cat

3. Lives in eastern Russia’s coniferous and birch forests Some found in China & North Korea Warm summers Cold winters

4. Severely affected by the Russian Civil War in 1930’s Declared endangered in 1959, awarded protection Endangered species list listed them as endangered in 1970 Started working on the Siberian Tiger Project in 1992

5. Only about 400 living in the wild now & 400 more in captivity Poaching & Deforestation Chinese use for medicine Trophies

6. Carnivore- Predator Size- about 9-10 feet Weight- 300-500lbs Can eat up to 60lbs but usually 20lb

7. Solitary Animals Live in dens Start breeding at 3 years old Birth once every two years Litter of 2-6 cubs Hunt on their own at 18 months Leave den at 2-3 years Live about 20 years in captivity, only half of that in the wild.

8. Try to get people to quit wearing fur coats Protect of habitat but losses of habitat are still continuing Stronger logging and hunting laws Raising public awareness Siberian Tiger Effort The WWF- World Wildlife Fund IFAW- International Fund for Animal Welfare

9. What’s its size? What’s its weight? How many are left? Where are they located? What is something they eat?

10. About 9-10ft Around 300-500lbs 400-500 in the wild Russia, China, North Korea, Coniferous or Birch Forests Deer, Boar, Fish

11. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mam mals/siberian-tiger/ http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mam mals/siberian-tiger/ http://www.wcsrussia.org/en- us/wildlife/amurtigers/ecology.aspx http://www.wcsrussia.org/en- us/wildlife/amurtigers/ecology.aspx http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal- facts/siberian-tiger/ http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal- facts/siberian-tiger/ http://worldwildlife.org/species/amur-tiger