Hi Folks,
Consider this.
Why not try to save the critically endangered Amur (Siberian) Tiger by giving them habitat? Poaching, habitat loss and the disappearence of prey animals have brought this most spectacular of all cats to the very brink. Their numbers, in the wild have dwindled to, I believe, less than 300.
When I say "giving habitat", I mean just that. Studies could be made as to areas in North America that closely replicate the climate, terrain and prey availability of their home in Siberia, northern China and North Korea. I believe that it would be possible to create a habitat for the Amur Tiger in the northern US, Canada and Alaska. These largest of all cats have never been known to hunt humans, unless sick, elderly or injured. We really could be key to the revival and survival of one of this planets most incredible and beautiful creatures. It's hard to believe that they, or their ancestors, did not already exist here in the past. Oh, and would I want them in my backyard? You bet!!!
Tell me, if we do not try, who will.

good luck in trying to find tiger habitat in the americas.....i live in florida and we can't even give enough habitat to our own state animal, the florida panther.
Just this year 8 were killed by cars. And last year 11 were killed. These animal are just looking for habitat to live in,.
There are now less than 100 left in the wild.

I was thinking, maybe the Canadian Rockies, the Yukon or the vast Alaskan wilderness. Just a hopeful thought.

I think there are more like 500 of Siberian Tigers left, but that's still not much. I believe there is enough room in the United States and Canada to preserve these animals. You have lots of land in North Dakota, south Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Minnesota, Colorado, and most of Canada for these animals to roam around without disturbing the Human habitat. Maybe if the selfish people in Florida would care to take to protect the animals more then Jag's would not be killed by cars, and there would be more then 100 left in America.

joepm1: How can we help?

Actually, there are around 50,000 Tigers left on the planet, unfortunately 90% are in captivity (Sanctuaries, zoos, Conservations). According to Steve Erwin's wife and daughter, who have a show on the Animal Planet on Sunday nights, there are a little bit less then 5,000 Tigers left in the wild, and not 3,600, which means the population probably decreased to about 3,600, but rose again back to between 4,500-4,900 with the help of organizations, individual people, local people living around the Tigers, governments, conservations, zoos, zoologists, sanctuaries, wildlife biologist, etc.