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This is the first time an extremely rare species of tiger has ever been filmed feeding in China.

The video showing the endangered wild Siberian tiger feasting on an ox was released by China's Jilin Provincial Forestry Department today to mark Global Tiger Day.

The 23-minute video was shot at Daliudao Village, Hunchun City, using far-infrared camera.

Wildlife experts believe that the video shows the population of Siberian tigers is increasing and the species is expanding its territory.

Siberian tigers, also known as Amur or Manchurian tigers, mainly live in east Russia, north east China and the northern parts of the Korean Peninsula.

Wild Siberian tigers are first-class, nationally-protected animals.

Less than 500 Siberian tigers are believed to exist the wild, with up to 22 remaining in China.