by Allison Skidmore | Feb 26, 2022 | Tiger Conservation, Wildlife Crime
From Cats of the Wild Podcast: “Over 6,000 kilometres from Moscow in the Far East of Russia is the remote and harsh habitat of the Amur Tiger – also known as the Siberian Tiger. It is one of the largest cats in the world, and there is estimated to be...
by Allison Skidmore | Feb 1, 2022 | Tiger Conservation, Wildlife Conservation
Today, February 1st, 2022, is the first day of the Year of the Tiger, ushering in a year of ‘fortune favors the bold’ with symbolizations of strength, tenacity, and boldness. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, will be celebrated by nearly 2...
by Allison Skidmore | Jan 21, 2022 | Tiger Conservation, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Crime
I am so please to announce that an article about my PhD research on tiger poaching in the Russian Far East has been published in National Geographic! This is such an important step to raise global awareness for an issue about this horrific wildlife crime that Russia...
by Allison Skidmore | Feb 27, 2020 | Environmental Issues, Tiger Conservation
An American-backed gold mining operation is set to begin in one of the most remote places on the planet- the Russian Far East. While many may view this region as a frigid, empty land, it is the last frontier for the Amur tiger and this mining operation proves how far...