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March and April are the most difficult months for wildlife in the Russian Far East, yet the Amur tiger and Amur leopard are well-adapted for survival in their harsh environment. So why are these big cats threatened with extinction? Read about the dangers jeopardizing the survival of Amur tigers and leopards in the wild and what Wildlife Alliance's independent Russian partner, Phoenix Fund, is doing to preserve these fascinating and increasingly rare cats.

Read more about the threats to Russia's big cats >>

Phoenix Fund is celebrating its 10 year anniversary of protecting wildlife and wild regions in the Russian Far East! For over a decade now, Phoenix Fund has worked tirelessly to protect Russia's endangered species from poachers and the illegal wildlife trade, to prevent and resolve human/predator conflicts, and to raise awareness in schools and communities about conservation issues. Wildlife Alliance would like to congratulate its Russian partner for their hard work, and we wish Phoenix Fund another decade of success.

Read about Phoenix Fund's work to protect Russia's most precious natural resources>>

In January, Phoenix Fund's Inspection Tiger team rescued "Angara," a 6-month-old female tiger cub, from a village in the Khabarovsky district. Tiger orphans are becoming more frequent in the region, as poachers kill tigress mothers, leaving young cubs to fend for themselves. Read about Angara's rescue and rehabilitation, as well as future plans for her release.
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Please support Wildlife Alliance’s call for the aviation industry to fight wildlife crime in the skies at April's Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Sign our petition to encourage airlines and airports to be more vigilant when inspecting and transporting luggage, to make a concerted effort to stop the illegal transport of endangered species and illegal wildlife products, and to work with law enforcement authorities to bring wildlife traffickers to justice.

Sign the petition today >>

Wildlife Alliance would like to extend a special thank you to donor, Wes Wang, for his continuous and generous support of our programs in Southeast Asia and the Russian Far East. Last month, Wes hosted a Crime Scene Wild gathering and film screening for donors at his house in New York City. Wildlife Alliance's Thailand Country Director, Steve Galster, was also on hand to speak with donors and answer questions. Wes has been a constant supporter of Wildlife Alliance since 2005.

Take a sneak peek of Animal Planet's Crime Scene Wild documentary. This 27 minute video montage takes Wildlife Alliance's Steve Galster on the heels of wildlife criminals around the world. From a shatoosh dealer in Bangkok and a tiger skin dealer in Tibet, to bear poachers in Virginia. What Steve discovers about the illegal wildlife trade will shock you! Watch now >>

Crime Scene Wild is now airing in Asia, Europe and Australia on Animal Planet. Produced by Cicada Films U.K., it has won various awards including: Winner, Best Conservation, Jackson Hole Film Festival 2007, Winner, Best Investigative Documentary, TeleNatura 2007.