This year started with heartbreaking news about Amur tigers. On January 27, a large shipment of wildlife derivatives was seized in Primorye, near the border between China and Russia. Officers of the Far Eastern Operative Customs and border guards stopped … Продолжить
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Tigress Filippa returns to the wild
We are glad to inform everyone, who was concerned about the fate of the tigress Filippa, that the young predator has been returned into the wild after 14 months of rehabilitation at the Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Tigers … Продолжить
Record Restitution Payment Sentenced for Poaching in Primorye
Primorsky regional court ruled to recover more than 9 million roubles ($149,229) in restitution from a local resident in order to compensate environmental damage he caused during illegal hunting, namely for killing Amur leopard cat, Black vulture, mandarin duck, 6 … Продолжить
Best Veterinarians Decide Fate of Injured Tiger Cub
On January 13, an injured tiger cub was found in Pozharsky district of Primorye. Primorsky Hunting Management Department specialists immediately arrived on the scene and took the animal to the Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Tigers and Other Rare … Продолжить
5-month-old cub captured and kept at quarantine unit
On December 16, 2016, specialists of Primorsky Hunting Department, Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Tigers and Other Rare Animals (PRNCO «Tiger Centre» and United Directorate of Lazovsky Nature Reserve and Zov Tigra National Park successfully captured an orphan tiger … Продолжить
Stray Tiger Cub Found in Primorye
During the first week of January 2013 residents of Svetlogorye village, Pozharsky district of Primorye, found tiger cub paw prints near the human settlement. Although there were no conflict cases yet, local people started getting nervous and informed local law enforcement agencies about the young predator. Продолжить
Video archive
Our footages from the field will show you some moments of tigers’ life: struggle for survival and Phoenix preservation efforts. Продолжить
Western Wildlife Managers’ Team
The Western team is based in Dalnerechensk city in the central – northern part of the Primorsky region, an area still rich in biodiversity and covered with coniferous forests. In 2007, the team drew up 81 citations for violations of hunting regulations, 6 reports on violations of fishing regulations, 22 reports on illegal logging, and also seized 28 illegal rifles and initiated 15 criminal proceedings. Продолжить
Public Environmental Investigation Team
Two public environmental investigation teams were established in March 2001 to enhance the protection work of the state agencies. In 2006 the teams merged into one. The team conducts patrols in Northern Primorye together with police officers, wildlife managers, and fishing inspectors. In addition to the anti-poaching work, the rangers organize conservation-oriented educational activities in local schools. Продолжить
Forest Team
A Forest team is a new brigade that fights illegal logging. The brigade is part of the Federal Natural Resource Service (“Rosprirodnadzor”) and started its operations in 2005. The mobile brigade consists of ten officers and is active in all forestry service lands in the Primorsky region. Продолжить
