The Amur tiger, panthera tigris altaica, is the largest subspecies of the largest cat in the world.
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Wordless Wednesday: The Glorious Amur Tiger
Today we’re admiring photos of the majestic Amur (Siberian) tiger, a species that has been pulled back from the brink of extinction thanks to the hard work of conservationists.
Pain In The Bud 
One word.WOW!!
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They’re incredible animals and I’m glad there’s a huge effort to preserve them.
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Some of their expressions look just like house cats. I’m thinking specifically of the bottom right. Sarge gets that expression a lot.
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Isn’t it scary when you notice that and remember there isn’t much difference between a tiger or lion and your cute little pals? I’d hate to see a 500 pound Buddy.
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Exactly
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which we visit from time to time, has Amur Tigers as part of sn international breeding programme. Wonderful animals!
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They’re incredible and I’m glad Russia is taking their conservation seriously. I hope they keep a close eye on them because the Chinese traditional “medicine” market has a bottomless appetite for big cat bones and other parts.
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