Amur tiger: what dangers threaten it? Under guard. How to Protect a Tiger In the Russian Federation
As part of the charitable program, special debit and credit cards are issued, when using which the bank transfers a certain percentage of its profits to rescue and preserve one of the rarest and most beautiful predators on the planet - the Amur tiger. At the same time, cardholders themselves do not pay anything, but simply use the card to pay for their purchases.
Percentage for predator
The payment card with the image of touching tiger cubs is part of a joint information and educational project of the Amur Tiger Center, established by the Russian Geographical Society in 2013, and the Russian Agricultural Bank. The goal of the project is to draw the attention of as many Russians as possible to the problem of preserving the Amur tiger and the need to respect the environment. Residents of the country who have joined the program can help the defenders of the most beautiful predator not only morally, but also financially. Every time the owner of the card pays with it, the Russian Agricultural Bank allocates a certain percentage of the cost of each purchase from its own funds to support the center's projects that involve studying a rare predator, preserving and increasing its population in Russia, as well as creating a culture of harmonious relations between humans and predators.
Currently, about 520 Amur tigers live in Russia, and this is the largest population in a single continuous range. From what it is necessary to protect these beautiful and courageous animals? The main threat to Amur tigers in our country is direct destruction. According to studies, in 80% of cases, tigers die due to the fault of people and only 20% due to natural factors. Most often, a big cat becomes a victim of poachers who smuggle her skins, paws and other body parts to China. Through their fault, up to 30 big cats die every year.
Cardholders' funds are not spent on charity - Rosselkhozbank directs part of its own profits to finance projects to strengthen the fight against poaching, technical equipment for hunting supervision services and protection services for specially protected natural areas of the Far East. The second direction is the financing of activities aimed at fostering a culture of respect for nature in society. If today's poachers cannot be re-educated by persuasion, then with the help of educational programs it is possible to prevent the emergence of new ones.Pleasant surprises
It is very easy to participate in the Amur tiger conservation program. To do this, it is enough to issue an Amur Tiger card by contacting any office of the Russian Agricultural Bank and pay with it for your daily purchases. To open a card, you can also leave an application on the official website of the Russian Agricultural Bank on the Internet at: www.rshb.ru.
For holders of Amur Tiger credit cards, a grace period is provided for lending. That is, if you buy something on credit with a card and return the money to the card during the grace period, you will not pay a single percentage - in fact, Rosselkhozbank will provide you with a free loan. If you fail to meet the grace period, you will be charged interest for using the loan. The interest rate on the Amur Tiger card is from 25.9 to 27.9%, and the maximum credit limit is up to 250 thousand rubles. The first year of servicing the card will be free of charge for you. This year, the partners of the bonus program "Their fate is in our hands" became the association for the development of the tourism market "Union of Travel Agencies", which included three large networks of travel agencies - "Hot Tours Store", "Hot Tours" and "TBG Network" , as well as the Perekrestok chain of stores, which is part of the X5 Retail Group. Details about the bonus program, as well as how to become a member, can be found in any branch of the Russian Agricultural Bank.
Paying with a credit card is a pleasure. Beneficial for yourself and others. Or rather, animals. Photo: RosselkhozBank
Civic duty
“Environmental protection and the protection of animals on the verge of extinction is the civic duty of socially responsible organizations in Russia, to which Rosselkhozbank belongs,” the press service of the bank told AiF. “The information and educational campaign in the media, implemented by the Amur Tiger Center, made it possible to effectively combine the resources of business and a non-profit organization to achieve maximum results in saving the predator listed in the Red Book.”
Since the start of the program, about 165,000 people have become Amur Tiger cardholders. Famous personalities, among other things, consider it their civic duty to save tigers. Last year, the faces of the campaign to protect the endangered predator were candidate of geographical sciences and NTV TV presenter Alexander Belyaev, TV presenters Elena Vinnik And Timur Kizyakov. This year the program is presented Alexander Belyaev And Oksana Fedorova.“I am glad to participate in the project for the second year in a row,” says Alexander Belyaev. - I believe that we will not let the tigers offend. The Amur tiger should not disappear from the map of Russia. Their fate is in our hands."
The host of “Good night, kids!” also joined the program. Oksana Fedorova. A new hero is expected in the beloved children's program - an Amur tiger cub named Moore, and the leading beauty, of course, is not indifferent to the fate of his relatives. “I would like to take an active part in the protection of the Amur tigers and the activities of the Amur Tiger Center in general,” admits Oksana. - It is necessary that as many people as possible learn about the problems of this rare animal and participate in its fate. After all, only by uniting, we can stop the process of its disappearance.”
In 2015, the partners of the program "Their fate is in our hands" became the merger of three large networks of travel agencies - "Hot tours store", "Hot tours" and "TBG network", as well as the Perekrestok chain of stores.-
feng shui white tiger
A strong and courageous white tiger in feng shui is the hero of many legends and myths in China. One of them tells about ancient times when a certain woman lived. She gave birth to a child, but she did it illegally, which in those days was a great shame. Therefore, she had to throw the baby in the field, but he survived. All because the tigress found him and raised him on her milk. The child grew up, became a famous person - the prime minister in the country.
According to another legend, the white tiger is associated with Confucius. It is believed that the master was born very ugly. The parents could not bear it and decided to leave the baby to die on the mountain. They simply believed that neither they nor anyone else needed him like that. And again the tiger acted as a savior, giving life to the child.
Another legend speaks of two brothers. They lived together on the same mountain. Sometimes they fought, and each time the white tiger got "food". From this legend, we can conclude that the white tiger is related to the manifestation of the forces of evil. This is partly true, but only if it is wrong to treat this animal with a very difficult character.
What does feng shui say about it?
Protection talisman - tiger
Chinese art often uses the image of a tiger, it is very popular. There are many images depicting a white tiger that have come down to us from antiquity. To this day, this image is used very often. He is depicted in paintings, transferred to paper, embroidered, created sculptures, talismans.
First of all, the White Tiger is one of the four main feng shui animals that surround our house and according to which this house should be built. The most favorable location of the house is where the White Tiger is on the right when facing the house.
The protective function of the image of a tiger is very well known to Feng Shui masters. It is used as a guardian of the home and family, and manifests itself as a symbol of good luck. As soon as the new year comes, the Tiger in the form of an image is placed above the door in order to endow the family with its patronage and protection for the whole next year. This is the only way to live this time in peace. In China, the plot of painting "The tiger that guards the house" is very popular.
In addition, the Tiger can help in a successful marriage and the birth of children. For example, in the province of Shanhxi, there is a tradition: when the bride enters the house, take two tigers with her. They are made from dough and hung over the bed of the newlyweds. In another province of Henan, in the third lunar month of the Chinese calendar, a temple fair is held where feng shui images of a tiger are sold in various variations, created from a variety of materials.
Talisman power
The spirit of the White Tiger is very strong, so you need to use its power carefully. Only in this case will he give the best protection against evil forces. In Feng Shui, tiger symbols are used very often. But only the correct placement and activation of the talisman will make it auspicious. For this you need:
- Placement of the mascot. The ideal location is to the west or to the right of the front door. It must be made of metal, glass, stone or wood. Simplified, you can imagine it in the form of a cat, for example, made of white ceramics or in the form of a planter on the western window.
- Activation. There is no special need for activation, since the talisman is self-sufficient in itself. But there is one rule. For proper protection of the house, the balance of the difficult character of the Tiger can be achieved by placing a figurine or image of a dragon next to it. Moreover, the tiger itself should be lower than the latter.
- Other options. You can also use a tiger head made of cloth. She hangs herself on the gate. It is easy to make a paper image of an animal and hang it on the window as a curtain. It is easy to depict a tiger on pillows, blankets, boots and children's toys. It is not necessary to use the White Tiger to partake of its power. You can, for example, paint a gazebo white or a large boulder resembling a cat in a summer cottage. In the spring, a flowering bush of lilac or viburnum can also act as a Tiger.
Important warning
The white tiger is your protector
As already mentioned, feng shui tiger is a very strong and sometimes even dangerous talisman. You can't just use it like that. Before installing the figurine, check if there are people in your house born in the year of the Boar, Rabbit, Rooster and other animals that may represent “food” for the Tiger. In this case, the use of the talisman is strictly prohibited. The warning is very serious, since even the mothers of sons born in these years, according to Chinese belief, must actively resist if their sons want to marry girls born in the year of the Tiger. In this case, it is believed that the wife can cause the premature death of her husband.
In any case, this talisman is very strong and, if there are no contraindications, it can be used to protect the house, improve the interior space, make it more saturated with life-giving energy. It is ideal to use it in the form of figurines and small sculptures. And luck will never leave your house, and all things will have a wonderful ending.
MOSCOW, July 29 - RIA Novosti. A special fund for the protection of the Amur tigers was created in Russia on the initiative of President Vladimir Putin, it will be financed from extrabudgetary sources, the press service of the head of state reported.
"The fund was created in the form of an autonomous non-profit organization - the Amur Tiger Center, its founders were the Russian Geographical Society, the chairman of the board of trustees of which is Putin and which traditionally takes part in a large number of projects to preserve rare species of animals," the press release said. Kremlin service.
It was reported there that Konstantin Chuichenko, assistant to the president, head of the Kremlin Control Department, would oversee the work of the tiger fund - he headed the organization's supervisory board.
"The activities of the organization will be financed from extrabudgetary funds, including through grants from the Russian Geographical Society," the Kremlin assured.
The press service emphasized that the fund will be engaged in the conservation and increase in the population of the Amur tiger. "The experience of similar foundations has shown that this form of activity makes it possible to solve the problem of preserving rare species of animals effectively," the Kremlin believes. As an example, they cite the experience of the Leopard Conservation Fund, which is supervised by the head of the presidential administration, Sergei Ivanov. Thanks to the efforts of this organization, in recent years the population of Far Eastern leopards has grown by one and a half times.
"The Tiger Fund was created to fulfill the obligations that Russia assumed following the results of the meeting organized on the initiative of the Russian side," the press service said. The 13 tiger range countries set a goal of doubling the number of tigers in the wild within 12 years. The recently signed by the President of the Russian Federation law on toughening responsibility for the killing and trafficking of rare animals is also aimed at solving this problem.
The forum was attended by heads of government and representatives of countries where tigers have survived: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, North Korea and Russia. For the first time, the fate of a rare species was discussed at such a high level.
Endangered and extinct species of tigers. referenceAt present, the tiger is preserved in northern Iran, northern Afghanistan, Hindustan, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, Java, Bali, some provinces of South and Northeast China, and in the north of the Korean Peninsula.Tasks of the organization
The activities of the ANO will be aimed at solving a number of priority tasks, including the fight against poaching, a comprehensive study of the Amur tiger and its habitat, coordination of the activities of scientific organizations, ensuring a reliable accounting system; promoting the functioning and development of specially protected natural areas in the habitat of the Amur tiger in the Far Eastern Federal District; ensuring the work of mobile groups for monitoring the state of the forest complex and wildlife.
Among other things, the fund intends to involve the Russian and world community in the practical implementation of projects for the conservation of the Amur tiger.
What has already been done
Endangered: rare and unusual tigers of the worldFrom November 21 to 24, St. Petersburg hosts the International Forum on issues related to the conservation of tigers on earth. Due to constant human persecution and adverse changes in living conditions, the number of tigers is continuously falling, and the area of distribution is shrinking.In order to preserve and increase the population of the Amur tiger, Russia has adopted a number of laws. Among other things, the president signed a law toughening punishment for killing and trafficking (storage, transportation and sale) of rare felines, including Amur tigers. If earlier both administrative and criminal liability was established for these acts, now only criminal liability is introduced. Another document expanded the powers of rangers in terms of combating poaching. In particular, now hunting inspectors can now inspect vehicles, tools and hunting products, draw up acts on the presence of signs of crimes in the relevant area.
Since March 31, by order of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, the cost standards for calculating the amount of harm caused to rare species of animals have significantly increased. The cost standard for calculating the amount of harm to the Amur tiger and the Far Eastern leopard, for example, has grown from 500,000 rubles to 1.1 million rubles. Along with the measures of criminal and administrative liability, compensation for harm according to increased standards will additionally counteract criminal encroachments on endangered species.
In October last year, the Sredneussuriysky state nature reserve of regional significance was created in the Primorsky Territory, which is designed to provide a corridor for seasonal migrations of tigers to China - the created reserve connected the population of the Amur tiger in Sikhote-Alin with a limited group of tigers on the Wandashan Range in China. Without this step, it is impossible to restore the Amur tiger in China and ensure its normal existence in the north of Primorye.
Become a volunteer in the tiger reserve. There are many reserves in the world that allow volunteers to visit them. Volunteers help maintain the grounds, observe animals, and perform various jobs and tasks. In some places, volunteers can lead people on hiking trails and teach them about tigers. Open a search engine on the Internet and type in the phrase "volunteers in the tiger reserve." Consider your options.
- Some of the most famous reserves that accept volunteers include: the National Tiger Sanctuary, the Big Cat Rescue and the GoEco program.
Visit tiger parks. Tiger parks are large tracts of natural land inhabited by natural tiger populations that rely on tourism revenue to pay part of their costs. Tourism also increases the income of the regions where such parks are located, which increases support for tigers and local communities. Of course, visiting tiger parks will mean traveling to countries like India or Nepal. If you have such an opportunity, then there you must pay for a tour of the park. Do your research before flying into the country to visit a tiger park or reserve.
Attend fundraising events. Organizations periodically hold fundraising events to support their tiger and wildlife conservation efforts. You can participate in such an event or even help organize it. Check online to see if similar events are coming up in your area.
Limit your visits to zoos to only those zoos that are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Zoos participating in the AZA Animal Rescue Program can also be visited. There are currently 223 zoos and aquariums around the world that meet the stringent AZA requirements. In such zoos, animals, incl. and tigers, are kept in excellent conditions, and endangered animals are properly bred there. For a list of accredited zoos that you can visit or donate to, visit the AZA website. [| website. ]
Sign the petition to save 30 Hills. 30 Hills, also called Bukit Tigapuluh in Indonesian, is a special region in Sumatra, one of the last places in the world where tigers, elephants and orangutans coexist. It is currently under the threat of deforestation, which will significantly reduce the animal population. The petition asks the Indonesian government to lease the area to conservation organizations. To sign the petition go to [
Head of Rosprirodnadzor Artyom Sidorov will present Russia's achievements at the Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation.
On April 12, 2016, the Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation opened in Delhi, India. The three-day forum, which is attended by representatives of 13 countries, was opened by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Russian delegation was headed by the head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Artyom Sidorov. Russia is the only country where the number of tigers has increased significantly since the middle of the 20th century and has remained stable for the past 10 years. In the whole world, over the past hundred years, the number of these predators has decreased by 97% - from 100 thousand to 3.9 thousand individuals. However, the joint efforts of the countries where these animals live in recent years have borne long-awaited results: according to WWF, the number of tigers in the wild has increased from 3.2 thousand in 2010 to almost 3.9 thousand in 2015 .
The population of the Amur tiger lives in Russia, 95% of the entire population is concentrated in the Far East - in the Primorsky Territory and the southern part of the Khabarovsk Territory.
Recall that in 2010 the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia approved the Strategy for the Conservation of the Amur Tiger in Russia, which determines the direction of the state policy of the Russian Federation in the conservation of the tiger population. The document was developed jointly with the Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, leading environmental organizations and recognized international experts. The strategy includes expanding the range of measures for the effective protection of the Amur tiger, its habitat and food supply, as well as optimizing the population monitoring system through the introduction of modern GLONASS technologies, strengthening criminal and administrative liability for poaching and illegal hunting.
The Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, together with Rosprirodnadzor, conducted a census of the Amur tiger in the winter of 2015, according to which the population has stabilized over 10 years and can reach up to 540 predators, and in some areas there has been an upward trend. Currently, 480-540 individuals of the Amur tiger live in the entire range. According to the previous one-time census, held in 2005, the number of the Amur tiger was 423-502 individuals. This is 95% of the global population of this subspecies.
A one-time census of the Amur tiger and the Amur leopard was carried out in February 2015. The census covered more than 150,000 sq. km of habitats in the Far East. About 1,500 routes were laid to survey the territory and measure traces, and about 2,000 employees of federal and regional protected areas, hunting authorities, professional biologists, game managers and experienced hunters were involved.
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, 72-83% of deaths of tigers are caused by humans, mainly as a result of poaching, and only 17-28% of cases are natural deaths.