China seeks to build world's largest national park system

STORY: China seeks to build world's largest national park system SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN/LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of national parks in China 2. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. various of Siberian tigers 5. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KONG WEIYAO, Specialist from the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration 7. various of candidate areas 8. various of Qiangtang Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): KELSANG LHUNDRUP, Head of Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station STORYLINE: In 2021, China established its first batch of national parks, spanning a protected land area of 230,000 square k

NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards

STORY: NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024/File DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tigers and leopards in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the Monitoring and Research Center for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration STORYLINE: The population of wild tigers and leopards in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has seen a marked increase in recent years. According to Duan Zhaogang, head of the park administration, there are currently around 70 wild Siberian tigers and about 80 wild Amur leopards living within the park. In 2023 alone, 20 new tiger cubs and 15 leopard cubs were born there. The distribution range of these big cats has continued to expand, reaching the westernmost edge of the park, with their habitat now covering over 11,000 squar

China-Russia joint efforts on Siberian tiger protection bear fruit

STORY: China-Russia joint efforts on Siberian tiger protection bear fruit SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024/File DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards under the National Forestry and Grassland Administration 3. various of Siberian tigers STORYLINE: Siberian tigers have been frequently spotted around China-Russia border areas in recent years, due to joint protection efforts made by both countries. As one of the world's most endangered species, Siberian tigers, also known as Amur tigers, mainly live in Russia's Far East and northeast China. Back in 2010, the two countries signed a cooperation agreement to protect Siberian tigers and Amur leopards. In 2019, two national parks in China and Russia signed a three-year cooperative action plan to beef up cooperation in the protection

China's tiger and leopard park launches new round of habitat restoration operations

STORY: China's tiger and leopard park launches new round of habitat restoration operations SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rangers conducting habitat restoration operations 2. footage of wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards STORYLINE: To create a better living environment for wildlife, China's tiger and leopard park has recently launched a new round of habitat restoration operations, mainly targeting the illegal traps set by poachers. The populations of wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in northeastern China have seen steady growth, with over 35 cubs born in the past year, according to the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration. The administration has monitored the birth of more than 20 tiger cubs and more than 15 leopard cubs in the past year. Their activity area exceeds 1.1 million hectares, accounting for about 78 percent of the park's total area. In October

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Kyiv Zoo in winter

Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger drinks water from a melted snow puddle in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv Zoo in winter

Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger is seen in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv Zoo in winter

Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger is seen in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Endangered Siberian tigers well-protected in NE China national park

STORY: Endangered Siberian tigers well-protected in NE China national park DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: MUDANJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING GUOWEI, Ranger, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. various of the real-time monitoring system 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZANG PENG, Ranger, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 5. various of the real-time monitoring system 6. various of Siberian tigers STORYLINE: Saturday marks International Tiger Day, a day to raise awareness of the endangered tiger species and to promote conservation efforts. In a national park in northeast China, the population of wild Siberian tigers is on the rise, thanks to the country's persistent efforts. Spanning an area of over 1.4 million hectares in Jilin and Heilongjiang, the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is a pilot project for Siberian tigers and Amur leopard

Injured Amur tiger gets intensive care at reproduction center in Moscow

STORY: Injured Amur tiger gets intensive care at reproduction center in Moscow DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tiger 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): IRINA KOVZEL, Tiger keeper 3. various of the tiger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IRINA KOVZEL, Tiger keeper 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): PAVEL ROZHKOV, Deputy head of Moscow Zoo's Center for Reproduction of Rare Animal Species STORYLINE: This female Amur tiger was supposed to be a majestic predator roaming the forests of Russia's Far East. But in December 2021, she was found severely wounded in Primorsky Krai with a shattered lower jaw and a severed tail. After undergoing several surgeries, she was transferred to Moscow Zoo's Center for Rare Animal Species Reproduction in August 2022, where she received specialized care and rehabilitation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): IRINA KOVZEL, Tiger keeper "Now she's quite aggressive, but she is somehow loyal to me, because she understands that I feed her." The

Endangered Siberian tiger found in NE China's forest

STORY: Endangered Siberian tiger found in NE China's forest DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of siberian tigers STORYLINE: Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park NE China's Heilongjiang Province Wild Siberian tigers have been frequently spotted here recently. Siberian tigers, also known as Amur or Manchurian tigers, are one of the most endangered animals in the world. They mainly live in eastern Russia, northeast China, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. China has launched a pilot national park project for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, spanning an area of over 1.46 million hectares in the northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

Populations of tigers, leopards increase in NE China's Hunchun

STORY: Populations of tigers, leopards increase in NE China's Hunchun DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the national park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU BAOCHEN, Photographer STORYLINE: A national park in northeast China has seen a substantial increase in wild tiger and leopard populations via its enhanced monitor system. The Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park located in mountains at the junction of Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces is home to the largest population of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in China. In recent years, Siberian tiger activities have been detected in more than half of the areas in the park. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU BAOCHEN, Photographer "Female tigers would take their cubs out only after they are 4 months old. Never before they turned 4 months old. I took this photo with my infrared camera. You can even see their footprints." The national park adopted a "space-ground integrated monitor system"

Russia releases Amur tiger back to forest

STORY: Russia releases Amur tiger back to forest DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a tiger released from a car trailer 2. various of the tiger running into the wild (Video source: Russia's Amur Tiger Center) STORYLINE: Russia's Amur Tiger Center (ATC) released a 200-kilogram tiger back into the wild on Sunday. The tiger has roamed close to human settlements in the northern part of Russia's Primorsky Territory in the past two years. It hunted a total of 34 dogs, and caused panic among local villagers. Supported by ATC, inspectors from the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife Protection of Primorsky Krai set up a trap along a path that the predator has used to approach human settlements. Examination showed that the tiger was healthy, well-fed, and had no visible injuries. It was then released into a sparsely populated area with a high density of ungulates, where no other male tigers were recorded. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

From 8 to nearly 1,000! Rising number of Amur tigers shows China's protection efforts

STORY: From 8 to nearly 1,000! Rising number of Amur tigers shows China's protection efforts DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amur tigers walking in the snow 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief engineer of Siberian Tiger Park 3. various of Amur tigers receiving wilderness survival training in Siberia Tiger Park 4. various of Amur tigers eating food STORYLINE: The number of Amur tigers, or Siberian tigers, at China Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center in northeast China's Heilongjiang has increased from only eight in 1986 to nearly 1,000. This is thanks to China's intensified protection efforts for tigers in recent years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief engineer of Siberian Tiger Park, China Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center "We have enhanced our rescue capabilities and functions by improving our field rescue equipment. For example, drones can be used widely in the wild. It can be used for thermal imaging, thermal sen

How to train Amur tigers to survive wilderness in snow

STORY: How to train Amur tigers to survive wilderness in snow DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amur tigers receiving wilderness survival training in Siberian Tiger Park STORYLINE: Artificially-bred Amur tigers at Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are receiving wilderness survival training. The training aims to improve their hunting skills, preparing them to live in the wild. Amur tigers are among the most endangered animals in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

Siberian tigers and Amur leopards caught on camera in NE China's national park

STORY: Siberian tigers and Amur leopards caught on camera in NE China's national park DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siberian tigers and leopards captured by the infrared camera STORYLINE: Activities of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards have been caught on camera at the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in China's Heilongjiang Province. Staff of the national park found the footages of these rare species when maintaining the infrared camera recently. Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, both listed among the world's most endangered species, live mostly in northeast China and Russia's Far East. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Screen grab from monitoring video shows an Amur leopard in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, Sept. 27, 2021. (Xinhua)

Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

STORY: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild tigers in northeast China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Official, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Official, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN ZHENFA, Park ranger STORYLINE: China has seen an increasing number of wild tigers and leopards, thanks to its persistent efforts in feline conservation. The latest data shows that the population of wild Siberian tigers in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has rebounded to 50, while the figure was 27 around five years ago. Meanwhile, the number of Amur leopards in the park has increased from 42 in 2017 to 60. The park spans an area of over 1.4 million hectares in the northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang. It was on trial in 2017 and officially established last year

Amur tiger at Japan zoo

Amur tiger at Japan zoo

An Amur tiger, named Rei, is displayed at the Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 15, 2022. Public display of the tiger began the same day following its relocation from a zoo in Akita.

Amur tiger at Japan zoo

Amur tiger at Japan zoo

An Amur tiger, named Rei, is displayed at the Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 15, 2022. Public display of the tiger began the same day following its relocation from a zoo in Akita.

Amur tiger at Japan zoo

Amur tiger at Japan zoo

An Amur tiger, named Rei, is displayed at the Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 15, 2022. Public display of the tiger began the same day following its relocation from a zoo in Akita.

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

(220528) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A statue of tiger is seen near an expressway in Vladivostok, Russia, May 26, 2022. The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is a symbol of the city of Vladivostok. The city sees many tiger-themed cultural elements embodied in statues, graffiti and symbols on the streets. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

(220528) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Statues of tiger are seen at a park in Vladivostok, Russia, May 26, 2022. The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is a symbol of the city of Vladivostok. The city sees many tiger-themed cultural elements embodied in statues, graffiti and symbols on the streets. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

(220528) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a mural of tiger on the street in Vladivostok, Russia, May 26, 2022. The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is a symbol of the city of Vladivostok. The city sees many tiger-themed cultural elements embodied in statues, graffiti and symbols on the streets. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

(220528) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A giant Amur tiger is painted on a building in Vladivostok, Russia, May 26, 2022. The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is a symbol of the city of Vladivostok. The city sees many tiger-themed cultural elements embodied in statues, graffiti and symbols on the streets. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-TIGER ELEMENTS

(220528) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A statue of Amur tiger is seen in Vladivostok, Russia, May 26, 2022. The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is a symbol of the city of Vladivostok. The city sees many tiger-themed cultural elements embodied in statues, graffiti and symbols on the streets. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

Amur tiger at Kumamoto zoo

Amur tiger at Kumamoto zoo

Children look at an Amur tiger at the Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens in southwestern Japan on Dec. 22, 2018. The zoo fully reopened the same day, after it was damaged by a massive earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo