Trace of Wild Siberian Tiger Found Again in Muling Forest Region of Heilongjiang Province

Wild Siberian tiger photographed by infrared camera. Xinhua news agency

Xinhua News Agency, Harbin, January 19 (Reporter Wang Junbao) The wild Amur tiger was recently found in the application area of Muling Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd. of Longjiang Forest Industry Group.

"It has left a lot of footprints, the behavior of marking territory, and the discharged tiger manure. We have collected them all." Wang Daohui, a ranger of Heping Forest Farm of Muling Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd., said that they recently found the tiger footprint during routine patrol. By comparing and observing the footprints of wild animals left in the surrounding area, and looking at the nearby infrared camera, they found the moving image of the tiger, and initially judged that it was an adult wild Siberian tiger.

Subsequently, the patrol team found three tiger droppings in the Woods not far from the footprint, and undigested animal bones and hair remained on the feces.

"This is the fifth adult wild Siberian tiger discovered in Muling forest area in recent years, which shows that the biodiversity here is rich and the ecological environment has been effectively restored." Guo Jianjun, head of Liufengshan National Forest Park Management Office of Muling Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd. said.

The patrolman looked at the field infrared camera (photo taken on December 28, 2023). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Yang Chen)

Recently, the DNA of the feces obtained by National Forestry and Grassland Administration Cat Research Center was analyzed, and it was determined to be an adult male Siberian tiger other than Wandashan No.1..

On April 23, 2021, the wild Siberian tiger "Wandashan No.1" entered Linhu Village, Baiyuwan Town, Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province. The relevant departments of Heilongjiang Province rescued it in the wild and released it to the Laoyeling Mountains in Changbai Mountain on May 18, 2021.

In recent years, Longjiang Forest Industry Group has taken various measures, such as strengthening publicity and education, strengthening field patrol and monitoring, to strengthen the protection of wild animals, and the populations of wild boar and roe deer have recovered obviously.

China has implemented natural forest protection projects in key state-owned forest areas in Northeast China for many years. With the sharp reduction of forest resources consumption, the ecological function of Heilongjiang Province has been significantly improved, the water conservation function has been significantly enhanced, and the wildlife population has been increasing.