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The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is the largest big cat in the world and calls the dense, rugged forests of the Russian Far East home—particularly the Sikhote-Alin mountains. These remote woodlands, often nicknamed “the Russian jungle,” are wild, teeming with life, and blanketed in snow for much of the year. Perfectly built for harsh winters, Siberian tigers roam vast territories in search of prey like deer and wild boar. Though they remain endangered, dedicated conservation eff