Published on: 2026-07-29
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, July 29 /Xinhua/ — According to official data from the State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, published on Wednesday on the occasion of the 16th International Tiger Day, over the past decade the population of wild Manchurian tigers and Amur leopards in China has significantly increased.
According to monitoring data, within the territory of the National Park of Manchurian Tigers and Amur Leopards in northeastern China, the number of wild Manchurian tigers has increased from 27 individuals in 2017 to the current 72, while the wild Amur leopard population has grown from 42 individuals in 2017 to the current 115, marking a significant achievement in the conservation of key animal species in the country.
As reported by the administration of the aforementioned national park, since its establishment, surveillance cameras have recorded over 30,000 instances of activity of Manchurian tigers and over 40,000 instances of activity of Far Eastern leopards.
China has also established a mechanism for regular cooperation with Russia on the creation of a cross-border protected area. Currently, the Chinese Manchurian Tiger and Amur Leopard National Park and the Russian Land of the Leopard National Park are combined into a cross-border specially protected area with a total area of nearly 17,000 square kilometers, where currently 21 Manchurian tigers and 27 Amur leopards make regular cross-border migrations.
During the period of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), China will expand research and conservation capabilities for such crucial animal species as the giant panda, the Amur tiger, and the Far Eastern leopard, as well as carry out rescue, protection, monitoring, and early warning for 165 species of wild animals and plants that are endangered, in order to promote high-quality development in the field of biodiversity conservation.
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