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What was the primary reason for separating Boris and Svetlaya after their release into the wild?
What was the primary reason for separating Boris and Svetlaya after their release into the wild?
- To allow them to adapt to a new environment
- To help spread the population over a wider area (correct)
- To monitor their independent survival skills
- To prevent inbreeding in the population
What significant event occurred six months after Boris and Svetlaya reunited?
What significant event occurred six months after Boris and Svetlaya reunited?
- They were observed hunting together
- They engaged in a territorial dispute
- Svetlaya gave birth to a litter of cubs (correct)
- They were relocated again by scientists
How did Boris and Svetlaya's story potentially influence wildlife conservation methods?
How did Boris and Svetlaya's story potentially influence wildlife conservation methods?
- It could make the strategy of using released cats to restore populations viable (correct)
- It showcased the benefits of long-distance wildlife tracking
- It demonstrated the effectiveness of artificial breeding
- It indicated that tigers remain solitary in the wild
What was unique about the method used to raise Boris and Svetlaya before their release?
What was unique about the method used to raise Boris and Svetlaya before their release?
Where are Amur tigers primarily found in the wild?
Where are Amur tigers primarily found in the wild?
What is a notable adaptation of Amur tigers that allows them to survive in cold environments?
What is a notable adaptation of Amur tigers that allows them to survive in cold environments?
Why were Amur tigers once close to extinction?
Why were Amur tigers once close to extinction?
What did the researchers publish their findings about Boris and Svetlaya in?
What did the researchers publish their findings about Boris and Svetlaya in?
Flashcards
Amur Tigers
Amur Tigers
The largest subspecies of tigers, native to eastern Russia and parts of China.
Boris and Svetlaya
Boris and Svetlaya
A pair of rescued Amur tigers that reunited after separation and produced cubs.
Conservation Center
Conservation Center
A facility where Boris and Svetlaya were raised with minimal human contact.
Natural Habitat Release
Natural Habitat Release
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Endangered Species
Endangered Species
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Conservation Success
Conservation Success
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Tiger Hunting Behavior
Tiger Hunting Behavior
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Zolushka's Story
Zolushka's Story
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Study Notes
Amur Tiger Reunion
- Amur tigers Boris and Svetlaya, rescued cubs, reunited after a year and over 100 miles apart.
- They were rescued as orphans in 2014.
- Raised in a conservation center with limited human interaction and live prey.
- Released into the Sikhote-Alin mountain area at 18 months old.
- Released to different locations, contributing to species propagation.
- Boris traveled 100 miles to find Svetlaya.
- Met and successfully bred after a year, producing a litter of healthy cubs.
Conservation Efforts and Breeding Success
- Reunion highlights a successful strategy to increase endangered tiger populations.
- Wildlife researchers constantly monitored Boris and Svetlaya.
- Study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management.
- This method of reintroducing wild tigers is unique.
- Zolushka, another rescued tiger, successfully bred in the past providing a similar success story.
- Amur tigers (Siberian tigers) are the largest tiger subspecies, native to Russian and Chinese forests.
- Have thick pale orange coats with dark stripes to blend in snowy landscapes.
- Can endure -50°F (-46°C) temperatures.
- Solitary hunters.
- Historically faced extinction due to poaching and habitat loss.
- Current wild population around 500.
- Efforts to preserve their species are successful.
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