From 12 to 14 April, India’s capital New Delhi played host to the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation, which brought together the 13 countries where tigers live in the wild.

Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Artyom Sidorov, who led the country’s delegation, presented a report on the comprehensive measures that Russia undertakes to preserve the Amur tiger. The effort has stabilised the tiger population, which now stands at 523 to 540 animals.

Director of the Amur Tiger Centre’s Far East branch Sergei Aramilev also told the audience about Russia’s experience of tiger translocation, rehabilitation and reintroduction. “Our country has significant experience in the Amur tiger rehabilitation and reintroduction. The first tiger cubs were prepared for and released into the wild back in 2001, and tigers have been translocated from one part of their habitat to another for 25 years now. I can say that cooperation with the Russian Academy of Sciences, state institutions and public organisations has produced good results,” Sergei Aramilev said.