Amur (Siberian) tigers have recovered in Russia's Far East through intensive protection but remain threatened by poaching and habitat loss.
Amur tiger welfare success stories are linked to active anti-poaching protection. Tigers killed by poachers die from traumatic snare or gunshot injuries. Conflict tigers near villages are sometimes captured for rehabilitation rather than killed - an important welfare improvement over previous policies. Prey depletion from hunting forces tigers into marginal territory and human-settled areas, creating both nutritional stress and conflict mortality risk.