Amur tigers are critically endangered with fewer than 600 remaining in the wild. Zoo populations play an important role in conservation while welfare standards determine the quality of captive lives.
Amur tigers in accredited zoos live in conditions far superior to poorly regulated facilities but still face the welfare challenges of captivity including limited territory and reduced behavioral complexity. The best facilities invest in large naturalistic enclosures with complex terrain and a daily enrichment schedule that keeps tigers behaviorally engaged. Supporting accredited conservation programs simultaneously advances species survival and individual welfare.