Tigers Between Empires
| Author | Jonathan Slaght |
|---|---|
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Allen Lane (UK) Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (US) |
Publication date | November 4, 2025 |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 978-0-374-61098-2 |
Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China is a 2025 non-fiction book by American writer and conservation biologist Jonathan Slaght. It was published by Allen Lane in the United Kingdom and Farrar, Straus and Giroux in the United States.[1]
The book recounts the history of conservation work to save the Siberian tiger, especially the Siberian Tiger Introduction Project.
The book received positive reviews from critics.[1][2][3][4] Michaela Thurman of The Minnesota Star Tribune praised its personal insight and political analysis.[5] A review in Publishers Weekly wrote that "Slaght brings their stories to life on the page with vivid detail and suspense."[6] Kirkus Reviews called it "a well-crafted story of a successful conservation effort, against all the odds."[7]
References
- ^ a b Weymouth, Adam. "New book tells compelling tale of the fight to save the Siberian tiger". New Scientist. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ Shute, Joe (November 18, 2025). "The mission to save Putin's favourite big cat". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ McConnachie, James (November 4, 2025). "On the trail of the Siberian tiger — 'a knot of muscle and rage'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ C, Slaght, Jonathan. "Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China". Library Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Thuman, Michiela (October 30, 2025). "Review: A Minneapolis man and his 'life-changing' tiger encounters". Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China by Jonathan C Slaght". Publishers Weekly. August 20, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Tigers Between Empires". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.