Endangered Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) have been hit hard by canine distemper, their numbers falling to around 500 individuals in their Siberian habitat. (sciencenews.org)
Meanwhile Russia has announced the preliminary results of a count of its Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) population: it has found that between 400 and 450 individuals of the critically endangered tiger subspecies roam there. (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
The skin of a Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is believed to possess magical powers — protecting owners from black magic. (newscientist.com)