Huge Amur tiger filmed approaching fishermen’s car in the Far East of Russia

The majestic animal was seen early in the morning on 2 January by two men returning home from overnight fishing in Dalnorechensky district of Primorye.

They stopped their car as soon as they saw the endangered tiger, said geologist Dmitry Androsov.

At first it just stood on the road looking at the car, but as soon as they drove away to give the giant cat more space it started slowly walking towards them.

The healthy-looking animal didn’t seem to be scared of the sound of the engine or headlights as it moved ‘with dignity and confidence’, Androsov said. 

The healthy-looking animal didn’t seem to be scared of the sound of the engine or headlights as it moved ‘with dignity and confidence’. Picture: Dmitry Androsov

The two men are heard chatting quietly as they watch the tiger - the largest big cat in the world - approaching. 

‘He is so huge…! What a beauty’ - one of them said. 

‘He is not hungry, is he?’, the other man answered some moments later. 

The Amur tiger looked like it intended to get really close to the car, so the anglers sounded the horn to make him stop.

The inquisitive cat - the world’s largest - showed no sign of aggression of fear as it walked out of the woods. Video by Dmitry Androsov

The sound made the tiger pause before walking back into the woods.

The tiger acted like he was master of the woods, Androsov said, stressing that there was no sign of aggression from the animal. 

There are less than 600 Siberian - or Amur - tigers living in the wild in their native habitat in eastern Russia.

The species was hunted close to extinction by poachers but is now making a comeback.