Issue 2025.05

Cats in
the Cold

Land of the Leopard National Park, Russian Far East The Siberian (Amur) tiger is considered the northernmost tiger species, living in colder environments than its cousins. These tigers begin to grow their thick winter fur in the fall. This allows them to face the first frosts well prepared. Winter fur is thicker and longer than summer fur, so it retains heat much better and prevents the tiger from freezing even in severely subzero temperatures.

Land of the Leopard National Park, Russian Far East The Siberian (Amur) tiger is considered the northernmost tiger species, living in colder environments than its cousins. These tigers begin to grow their thick winter fur in the fall. This allows them to face the first frosts well prepared. Winter fur is thicker and longer than summer fur, so it retains heat much better and prevents the tiger from freezing even in severely subzero temperatures.

Big Cats Coexisting in Russia’s Far East

Words and Images by Sergey Gorshkov

Although Russian, I spent many years photographing leopards in Africa. My images from the Okavango Delta were published around the world, and each trip pulled me back to the savannas, to the golden light, to the elegance of those spotted cats.

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