Tickets & Memberships

Tickets & Memberships Day Tickets Memberships Educational Visits/ Group Tickets Experiences Zoo Map Golf & Train Pass Customer login

Online Shop & Experiences

Online Shop Experiences Adoptions Memberships Merchandise Gift Vouchers Animal Experiences Big Cat & Tiger Feeding Experience Meet Meerkats Experience Capybara Feeding Experience Meet Red Panda Experience Lemur Feeding Experience Sloth Experience UK Tapir Experiences

World of Animals

World of Animals Cats Large Mammals Small Mammals Primates Reptiles & Invertebrates World of Birds Farmyard Experiences Adoptions

Dinosaurs & Attractions

Dinosaurs World of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs at our Zoo Adopt a dinosaur Attractions Tumble Jungle Boulders beach Rex Express Train Safari Adventure Golf Play Areas Feeds, talks & shows National Speedway Museum

Conservation & Education

Conservation & Education Education Our charity at Hertfordshire Zoo The Big Cat Sanctuary, Our Sister Charity What We Do What You Can Do Donate Volunteer Conservation Partners Sustainability Heroes Grants

Need to Know

Need to Know... Accessibility & Additional Facilities FAQ's Finding us & Opening times Visiting Food Outlets at Hertfordshire Zoo Zoo Map About Us Work at Hertfordshire Zoo! Work Experience & Research Shows & Talks Meet our Trustees & Ambassadors Volunteering Opportunities Location & Filming enquires Risk Assessments Contact us Venue hire

News & Socials

News & Socials Articles Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Twitter Media & PR

Events

Events All events

EN10 7QA

01992 470490

info@hertfordshirezoo.com

Sign-in

Big Cat Sanctuary

Contact

Tigers at Hertfordshire Zoo

The Amur Tiger is the largest of all the big cats.

The tiger is a predominantly solitary creature, spending the majority of the year living and hunting alone. Generally, the tiger will occupy and defend a territory against intruders of the same sex. The male tiger has a larger territory that overlaps the territories of several females, with whom the male tiger will then mate.

Individual tigers mark the boundaries of their territory with urine and scrapes, and scent is sprayed onto trees, bushes and rock faces. Faeces and scrapes are also left along trails and in conspicuous places throughout the territory to advertise to other tigers that the area is occupied.

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct

Facts about Amur Tigers

The Amur Tiger, once known as the Siberian Tiger, is the largest wild cat on Earth. Despite its former widespread range across Siberia, the species is now nearly extinct in that region and survives primarily in the Russian Far East. These solitary and elusive predators are known for their thick fur, pale orange coats, and incredible strength, helping them endure freezing temperatures and rugged terrain. Today, their numbers remain low but stable, thanks to focused conservation efforts.

Meet Siberia

Siberia is a quieter, more complex character. She likes to quietly judge everything going on around her and is a professional stalker! Siberia is able to move silently and blend in with her surroundings until she pounces! Siberia’s favourite thing in the world is to shred a cardboard box into a thousand tiny pieces for her keepers to spend ages picking up!

Why is the Amur Tiger endangered?

Habitat loss due to logging, illegal poaching for body parts, and a decline in prey species have led to their endangered status. Conservation efforts are helping, but threats remain.

How do Amur Tigers survive in cold climates?

Their thick fur, insulating body fat, and large paws adapted for walking on snow enable them to survive in harsh, sub-zero environments.

Are Amur Tigers solitary or social animals?

They are solitary animals that live and hunt alone. Males and females only meet for mating, and the mother raises her cubs on her own.