Nestled within 33,000 hectares of South Africa's diverse landscape, Laohu Valley Reserve spans grassy plains, rugged hills, and valleys, with the Gariep Rive...

Laohu Valley Reserve

<p>Nestled within 33,000 hectares of South Africa's diverse landscape, Laohu Valley Reserve spans grassy plains, rugged hills, and valleys, with the Gariep River lending a unique dimension. Hosting twenty huntable game species and boasting free-ranging cheetahs, the reserve is a haven for biodiversity, featuring prolific birdlife. At its core is the South China Tiger Project, a vital initiative within Laohu Valley that breeds and rewilds the endangered South China Tiger. Currently caring for 20 of these rare felines, the reserve sustains their appetite through active hunting, with harvested animals directly contributing to the tigers' nourishment. Learn more about this critical conservation effort via the provided link.</p>

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critically endangered

<p>The South China Tiger, also known as the 'Chinese' or 'Amoy' tiger, is a tiger subspecies facing extinction. Originating in China two million years ago, today's South China tiger represents a relict population of the ancestral tiger, from which all other subspecies, such as Bengal and Siberian tigers, derive. Unfortunately, there are few, if any, left in the wild, with the last confirmed sighting over two decades ago. Approximately 100 individuals are in captivity, mainly in Chinese zoos and breeding centers, with Save China's Tigers at Laohu Valley Reserve caring for the remainder. In the 1950s, the South China tiger numbered over 4,000, but large-scale government 'anti-pest' campaigns and habitat loss led to a drastic decline. By 1987, the remnant wild population dwindled to 30-40 individuals, and the danger of extinction became imminent. Conservation efforts are crucial to safeguard the remaining population and reintroduce this unique subspecies to its native habitat.</p>

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