Scientists have decided to return two young tigers, Saikhan and Lazovka, to the wild in the Jewish Autonomous Region. The release will take place in mid-May.

“The Jewish Autonomous Region was chosen to reinforce the tiger group that has formed there thanks to previous releases of these predators. The exact location has not yet been disclosed for security reasons. Saikhan and Lazovka will be released at the same place,” said Sergei Aramilev, general director of the Amur Tiger Center.

The predators are currently living at the Centre for the Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Tigers and Other Rare Animals (Tiger Centre) in the village of Alekseyevka.