Amur tiger - one of the smaller tiger subspecies , the most northern tiger . Included in the Red knigu.Amursky tiger - lord of vast territories , the area of which the female is 300-500 km ², and the male - 600-800 km ². [ 2] . If within their possessions feed enough , the tiger does not leave its territory. With a lack of game increases the number of cases of tiger attacks on livestock and big dogs . [3] The Amur tiger is active at night. Female , like the male, marks the territory with urine or scratches on the bark of trees . Moving through his possessions , tiger constantly monitors own labels and signs of other tigers. Scented markers play a role not only in the designation of the hunting territory , they also provide meeting animals of both sexes during the rut . Territory of males and females may overlap , since the males defend their land only from other males , paying particular attention to the main border crossing points . Males live solitary lives as females are often found in groups.Tigers greet each other with special sound, an image with vigorous exhalation of air through the nose and mouth. Signs are also expressions of friendliness touching heads, noses , and even friction sides .
The Amur tiger (also known as the Ussuri, Siberian and East Siberian tiger) is one of the smallest subspecies of tiger, the northernmost tiger. Registered in the Red Book. Habitat of the tiger is concentrated in the protected zone on the South-East of Russia, on the banks of the rivers Amur and Ussuri in Khabarovsk and Primorskii territory, in Russia, in 1996 there were about 415-476 individuals. About 10 % (40-50 specimens) of the Amur tiger inhabits in China (Manchuria). More than just Ussuri tigers common in the foothills of the Sikhote-Alin mountains in Lazovsky district of the Primorye territory, where a relatively small area is every sixth wild Amur tiger (2003). It is supposed to settle the Amur tigers in the territory of the Pleistocene Park in Yakutia. On languages of the peoples of the Amur tiger, instead of a direct determination of the «Тасху» (tiger) is often called «AMBA» (large), not to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
In the zoos of the world on 20 February 2007 contained 450 individuals (844 individuals on 1 January 1979).
In the zoos of the world on 20 February 2007 contained 450 individuals (844 individuals on 1 January 1979).