Habitat loss and poaching are the major impediments to the Amur Tiger’s continued survival. According to the Amur Tiger Center, only about 20 percent of the tiger’s habitat is in government protected sanctuaries. In the other 80 percent, the tigers face competition from hunters for food. Between 72 and 83 percent of tigers die due to poaching activities.
The Amur Tiger can grow to a length of about 10 ft and weigh between 400 and 660 pounds. They are the largest subspecies of tiger in the world. National Geographic notes that no two tigers have the same stripe pattern. They are loners and hunt wild boars and elk during the night. They can eat up to 60 pounds of meat in one sitting.
Litters consist of two to six cubs who remain with their mother for up to three years. The cubs are able to hunt at about 18 months of age. Many of the stories in “Golden Rigma” are related to hunting and the wildlife of the Amur, including tigers.
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