The Amur tiger is endangered.In the 30-ies of XX century, the number of tigers was not more than 50 individuals, and according to some reports - no more than 20-30. Conservation action to the 1980s shown results, the number of animals has increased to 200.The main threat to the existence of big cats has always been poaching. Bone of Tiger on the Chinese black market is considered to be worth its weight in gold, tiger skin - the coveted trophy.At the end of 1980s, the demand for tiger bone sharply increasesgoodorganized gangs of poachers at this time greatly decimated population of tigers. Only in 1993 were renewed program for Amur tiger conservation, and in 1996 their number approached 430.Today, the number living in the wild tigers is estimated at 431 - 529 individuals.
