Sep 14, 2010 · Vaillant cites a famous tiger biologist who, when asked how high a tiger can jump, responded: "As high as it needs to." At the center of the story is Vladimir Markov, a poacher who met …

Dec 24, 2025 · In December 1997, Vladimir Markov vanished in Russia’s Far East after a confrontation with a Siberian tiger. What followed defied conventional understanding of animal attacks. Evidence …

Jun 9, 2025 · On December 1, Vladimir Markov had trudged through the forest, disheartened and empty-handed. He had left his family behind to spend time alone in the cabin, hoping to return with game.

Aug 13, 2023 · It was driven to kill because Vladimir Markov had mistakenly stolen parts of the tiger's hunting prize - a boar. This led the tiger on a revenge mission and Markov confronted the beast with a...

Mar 17, 2025 · But beyond their raw power, there is another trait that sets them apart: an extraordinary memory and a deep sense of justice. This became terrifyingly evident in 1997, when a Russian …

Oct 17, 2023 · One morning, while out hunting with his dogs, a poacher, Vladimir Markov, came across the large tracks of an Amur tiger in the snow. Following them, he saw the tiger feeding on a wild boar …

Aug 25, 2010 · All that remained of beekeeper Vladimir Markov were stumps of bone sticking out of his boots, a bloodied shirt with an arm still inside, a severed hand, a faceless head and a gnawed femur.