Amur Tigers

The Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also called the Amurian tiger, is the largest feline in the world and inhabits the Far East. An adult male can reach a length of nearly 3 metres and can weigh up to 250 kg. Compared to its more heat-loving relatives, it has longer, shaggier and lighter fur. It was originally found from Lake Baikal in the east to as far as the Pacific coast.  Its present population in the wild is estimated at 200 to 300. The biggest threat to the tigers is posed by poaching and the loss of their natural habitat. Traditional Chinese medicine also takes a considerable toll on the troubled fate of the tigers. Some subspecies of the tiger have already been wiped out (e.g. from the islands of Bali and Java), while others probably face a similar fate in the near future (China).

We plan to build a new natural enclosure for Siberian tigers, which will be situated in a forest environment.  It will replace the current cages (built in 1971), which are both spatially and aesthetically outdated.