The Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Nature Reserve lies 413 miles (665 km) north of Vladivostok. It is located in a watershed and eastern slopes of Central Sikhote-Alin Mountain Range; its south-eastern part goes to the Japan Sea coast. Established in 1935 to protect sable population, now it makes a significant contribution to Amur tiger conservation. There are about 30 individuals residing in the protected area nowadays. Inhabiting reserve’s forests are a vast array of wild animals: brown bear, sable, marten, Japanese mink, Far Eastern wildcat, American mink, wild boar, musk deer, and roe deer. Over 340 bird species, 9 species of reptiles, 6 species of amphibians dwell there.
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