The habitat is further expanded! Northeast Tiger Discovered Again in Daxinganling, Heilongjiang Province

　　Image data of Siberian tiger

　　The reporter learned from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Heilongjiang Province that since the Amur tiger was discovered in the field survey conducted in Arctic Village National Nature Reserve (administrative area is Mohe) of Daxinganling Forestry Group Company in Heilongjiang Province on December 29, 2021, the Forestry and Grass Bureau of Heilongjiang Province continued to monitor the Amur tiger in Daxinganling area. On May 30, 2023, two camera sites were found in the recycled infrared camera to monitor and obtain the image data of the Amur tiger.

　　Schematic diagram of the activity points of Northeast Tiger discovered twice

　　According to the survey of precious wildlife resources in Heilongjiang Province from 1974 to 1976, the Amur tiger was extinct in Daxing ‘anling, and it was found again in December 2021. After tracking the footprint and collecting feces, it was identified as a female Amur tiger. After one and a half years of monitoring, a large number of images of the Amur tiger and its prey were obtained in this area, indicating that this area may have become an important habitat for the discovered Amur tiger, and it also shows that the habitat of the Amur tiger in China has been further expanded, which is of great significance for the protection and restoration of the Amur tiger population in China. (Headquarters reporter Yu Wenbo)