<< Siberian Tiger

Panthera tigris  altaica

This tiger was once populated from the stretch of Siberia South through China to North & South Korea but due to habitat loss and poaching Siberian Tigers are now confined to South Siberia and some parts of China only.

Siberian tiger's main prey species are elk, wild boar and deer.

Despite their large and heavily built body, they are expert in tree climbing.

In India this tiger is being conserved under captive breeding Programme in High altitude zoos of Darjeeling and Nainital.