Biota and Environment of Natural Areas

Yudin V.G., Yudina E.V.

Life with tigers: maintenance and breeding of the Amur tiger in the Primorsky Krai in 1990–2017

Year: 2024, Number: 4, Pages: 77-89

Between 1990 and 2017 the authors carried out breeding and studied the biology of the Amur tiger at a research station in the Gayvoron village, Primorsky Krai, Russia. Since 1994, tigers have been kept in enclosures. Avoiding close contacts, we studied the habits, relationships in the family group, reproduction processes, growth of tiger cubs and other aspects of the biology of the Amur tiger. The article outlines the history of these events and summarizes the experience of enclosure keeping and breeding of this endangered species, listed in all Red Data Books.

DOI: 10.25221/2782-1978_2024_4_6

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