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In the 1930s, only about 30 Amur tigers remained in Russia due to hunting and habitat loss.

Although protections introduced in the mid-1900s helped increase their numbers, poaching and declines in prey resurged after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

In 1992, the Siberian Tiger Project was launched, uniting Russian and American scientists who combined local expertise with modern tracking technologies to gather data that guided conservation measures and the creation of protected areas, according to CNN.

This more than 30-year effort is the subject of a recent book «Tigers Between Empires» by wildlife biologist Jonathan Slaght, who was inspired by the work and stories of veteran conservationist Dale Miquelle and the international team behind the project.

The book documents the world’s longest-running tiger research initiative.

While noting significant achievements in tiger conservation, the book also cautions against the assumption that the crisis has passed.

It has not, Slaght stressed. «It’s a conservation success story, but constant vigilance is needed.