Amur tigers

Amur, or Ussuri tiger - one of the smallest members of the family cat. It is also called the most northern tiger. The area of ​​residence is located in the south-east of Russia, on the banks of the Amur and Ussuri in Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krai. Approximately 10% of the population of tigers in China. Included in the "Red Book».

Ussuri tiger - more exotically colored cat on the strength and power unparalleled in the entire world fauna. This is one of the largest land-based predator of our planet and at the same time easily vulnerable animal, despite its large size and great physical strength. The strength of the tiger is that it may drag on the ground carcass of a horse more than 500 m. In the snow it is capable of speeds up to 80 km / h. Rapid is second only to the cheetah.

Ussuri tiger is depicted on the flag and emblem of the Primorsky Territory, as well as in many heraldic symbol of the city and districts of the region. He - an object of worship of many nations of the Far East. In 1988 Hodori (so-called Korean Amur Tiger) was the official mascot of the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul. In China, for the murder of the Amur tiger put the death penalty.

Contrary to popular myths about the danger to humans, the Amur tiger prefers to attack the red deer, sika deer, roe deer, wild boar. For nutrition tiger requires about 50-70 ungulates a year. If the food is not enough, the tiger can attack and livestock, but not in person.

Amur tigers live alone. But females sleeping together with their cubs. Land habitats do not overlap, and if they overlap, in part. This usually refers to males. Where live adult males can live several females. On average, an adult tiger per day is held on the 9, 6 km, maximum - 41 km. Tigress - 7 km, maximum - 22 km.

The Amur tiger is extremely silent, some zoologists, many years have seen it in nature, never once heard a tiger roar. The only exception is during the rut, when the Tigers roar frequently, especially females. Irritable something predator roars muffled and hoarse, furious characteristic "cough". The good-natured state he purrs like a cat.

One of the main reasons for the disappearance of tigers was the destruction of natural habitats and of undermining the food supply. These large predators need rather extensive hunting territory - about 100 km2 per animal. Another important factor is poaching.

Amur tigers are killed for the sake of a beautiful skin, as well as for the bones and internal organs. Constructed of these drugs and infusions, according to mythical notions, firmly anchored in traditional Chinese medicine, give the person a special power, and help with a variety of ailments - from rheumatism to impotence.