Amur Tiger Spirit
The Amur tiger spirit, called Amba, is the most sacred animal in Nanai tradition, appearing as a giant Amur (Siberian) tiger with luminous eyes and glowing stripes that can stand on its hind legs and speak, sometimes as a tiger-human hybrid. Noble and powerful, it protects the forest and enforces natural law, rewarding respect for nature and punishing poachers and desecrators.