The Return of the Siberian Tiger: Jonathan Slaght, TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES

The Return of the Siberian Tiger: Jonathan Slaght, TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES

33:30 Dec 18, 2025
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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Francesca speaks with Jonathan Slaght about his remarkable book Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China. Slaght tells the story of the 35-year Siberian (Amur) Tiger Project, one of the longest-running wildlife studies in the world, and how science, persistence, and cross-border collaboration helped bring a species back from the edge of extinction. Follow us on Bluesky @writersvoice.bsky.social and subscribe to our Substack. Or find us on Instagram @WritersVoicePodcast. Key Words: Jonathan Slaght interview, Tigers Between Empires, Amur tiger conservation, Siberian Tiger Project, wildlife conservation Russia China,endangered species recovery, human–wildlife conflict You Might Also Like: Adam Hart, DEADLY BALANCE, Gloria Dickie, EIGHT BEARS Read Edited Interview Transcript
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