Wild Siberia tigers make a comeback
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A TOTAL of 55 wild Siberian tigers were spotted in China during a new survey, suggesting a population recovery of the critically endangered species once predicted to disappear from the country.
Researchers spotted the tigers between 2013 and 2018 via infrared cameras installed in four major forested landscapes suitable for Siberian tigers in northeast China, and identified 55 different individuals, according to the study published in the journal Biological Conservation.
The research was jointly conducted by the Northeast Forestry University, Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife Fund, University of California and other groups.
In 2013, only seven individuals were identified through camera data, a figure that climbed to 33 in 2018
Based on the density of the tigers and home range sizes in nearby Russia, research shows the Chinese habitats have the potential to support more than 310 tigers.
In contrast to the rapid depletion of tiger habitats globally, China has great potential for the recovery of the Siberian tiger.
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