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After 30 Years, Amur Tigers Return to Changbai Mountains

By amyvangelderBlog, WCS ChinaNo Comments

This footage captures a wild Siberian tiger in Changbaishan Biosphere Reserve, in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, China, on 3 December 2024. The discovery is proof that wild Siberian...

18th December 2024

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Photos taken during community patrols. A community ranger removes a snare.

Villagers Dismantle Deadly Snares to Protect Amur Tigers and Leopards

By amyvangelderBlog, WCS ChinaNo Comments

In Northeast China’s Tiger and Leopard National Park (NCTLNP), snares pose a significant danger to Amur tigers and leopards, with an estimated 54 tigers and 34 leopards at risk from...

10th September 2024

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How Local Villages are Saving Tigers and Leopards in Northeast China

By amyvangelderBlog, WCS China

In Northeast China's dense forests, a critical project is underway to protect the Amur tiger and leopard, which face significant threats from poaching in the Hunchun Nature Reserve and Northeast...

30th May 2024

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Tiger and Leopard Population Booming in Northeast China

By amyvangelderBlog, WCS China

The Hunchun Nature Reserve (HNR) is emerging as a critical source site for the future expansion of Amur tigers and leopards in Northeast China, thanks to the increasing productivity of...

22nd May 2024

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Habitat accessibility and snares impact large cats and their prey in Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park, China

By amyvangelderConservation Papers, WCS China, WCS Russia

Abstract: Snares have become a widespread hunting technique, with their indiscriminate nature jeopardizing terrestrial large carnivores. The lack of reliable data on snare distribution hampers an accurate evaluation of the...

26th December 2023

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The tiger is king (王)

By amyvangelderBlog, WCS China, WCS China (Monitoring) Reports

Tiger's Royal Symbolism: The tiger stands as a revered symbol in Chinese culture, embodying power and respect that reaches back through history. Its forehead pattern, resembling the character for "king,"...

18th August 2023

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Northeast China showing signs of stable habitat for migrating tigers and leopards

By amyvangelderNews, WCS China

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been working in Northeast China since 1998 and in the Hunchun Nature Reserve (HNR) since its creation in 2001. The reserve is an important...

23rd August 2022

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The legacy of Tiger #3

By amyvangelderNews, WCS China

The Wildlife Conservation Society in China has been conducting systematic camera trap monitoring of Amur leopards and Amur tigers in Hunchun, northeast China, since 2013. They religiously check their network...

19th August 2022

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The Growth of Amur leopards & tigers in China

By estherconwayAmur leopard, News, WCS China

Northeast China has been identified as an important destination for big cats dispersing from source sites in Russia. With support from WildCats Conservation Alliance, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has documented...

12th April 2022

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Big cats without passports – Fledgling populations of Amur tigers in China

By amyvangelderNews, WCS China

The present-day represents a pivotal moment for big cat conservation in northeast China as tigers and leopards continue to disperse from source populations in Russia. With support from the WildCats...

24th August 2021

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