News tagged with siberian tiger

Escaped Siberian tiger shot dead in East China park

A rare Siberian tiger escaped from an east China zoo, frightening locals in a downtown public park before she was shot dead by more than 12 police, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Russian and US veterinarians collaborate to solve mysterious wild tiger deaths

A team of Russian veterinary colleagues and health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo are collaborating to understand how distemper -- a virus afflicting domestic dogs and many wildlife ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

There's no magic number for saving endangered species

A new study offers hope for species such as the Siberian Tiger that might be considered 'too rare to save', so long as conservation efforts can target key threats.

Biology / Ecology

created May 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA, Google data show North Korea logging in protected area

Using NASA satellite data and Google Earth, a Purdue University researcher has reported finding evidence that North Korea has been logging in what is designated as a protected United Nations forest preserve.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 6

WWF says China's wild tigers face extinction

The World Wildlife Fund warned on Tuesday that the wild tiger faced extinction in China after having been decimated by poaching and the destruction of its natural habitat.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Report shows dramatic decline in Siberian tigers

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today a report revealing that the last remaining population of Siberian tigers has likely declined significantly due to the rising tide of poaching and habitat ...

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Decline in Russian tigers renews calls to end all trade

A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition (ITC) said today. The alliance of 40 organizations ...

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0