Issue The Sumatran Tiger known also as Panthera Tigris Sumatrae is endemic of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. As the smallest surviving subspecies [1] of tiger “distinguished by their heavy black stripes on their orange coat” [1] the Sumatran tiger has become critically endangered with estimations of a wild population of less than 400. A 1978 estimate from experts suggested there was 1,000 [2] Sumatran tigers but since then we have seen an estimated 60% decrease in the Sumatran tiger population
With only an estimated 400 or less of them, left in the wild Sumatran tigers Panthera tigris sumatrae are especially in need of a good and enriching environment to live within Auckland Zoo. Tasking the keepers with not only basic care of them such as feeding and washing, but also keeping the tigers healthy enough physically to breed and conserve the dying species, while also keep them sane within their small and caged environment, to educate the public with the beauty of the animal along with what's
The Sumatrans are the smallest of the living subspecies, weighing about 250 pounds. Adult tigers range from 4.5 feet to 9 feet long. Males are larger than females. Tigers tails are 3-4 feet long. There are approximately 361 captive Sumatran Tigers live in zoos around the world. Sumatran tigers prefer natural forest areas in the island of Sumatra. This particular tiger is active at night as its easier to hide the orange coat but in winter they are also active during the day. Nothing preys on the
Next there is the Sumatran Tiger, or Panthera Tigris Sumatrae. This subspecies is the rarest and smallest of all living tigers and faces a serious survival problem in their habitat. They are the sole surviving subspecies in the islands of south asia as there are two other subspecies that have gone extinct there which are talked about later. They are inhabitants of the island of Sumatra which is in Indonesia. They are also inhabitants to Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park where they are found in
government declared this to be a national park in 2004 and a decision had been made to expand this park to over 621 miles of spacious area for the habitats of the park to live. This national park was created to protect its wildlife, the Sumatran elephants and Sumatran tigers, but it is also the home for thousands of orangutans that have come to reside here. Without this forest, these animals would not be able to survive. Not only does the park have to deal with the growers who are legally planting palm
Once occupying most of South and Southeast Asia, orangutans today are only found in fragmented dipterocarp and peat swamp forests (Groves 1971) on the islands of Borneo, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia (Buij et al. 2002; Sharma et al. 2012). The Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) is more severely threatened than the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with surviving populations numbering 12,500 in northern Sumatra (Buij et al. 2002). Experts have estimated that the orangutan species’ have declined
method even though results prove it is good habitat for breeding which will have a negative impact on Sumatran tiger populations. Environmental: Another disadvantage is that the corridor may be at risk from deforestation itself which could subsequently increase the amount of deforestation of local area. There is very little that can be done to stop the corridor from being cut down, putting Sumatran tigers at risk or any other species that use the corridor as a breeding place or a habitat. Impact on Humans
Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. They live in Asia and belong to the same genus as the lion, leopard, and jaguar. Two major subspecies of the tiger are the Siberian tiger and the Bengal tiger. The tiger is thought to have originated in northern Asia during the Pleistocene Epoch. Scientific classification: Tigers belong to the family Felidae. The scientific classifications of each tiger are listed in the "Types of Tigers" section of this report. Appearance The Siberian tiger measures
Tiger is a wild animal and usually thrives on the top of the food chain within its original ecosystem. They used the chasing feeding method, in which they chase their food. In the wilderness, the preys usually are large, hooved, and of high quality animals such as deer, antelope, or even horse in some cases. The term “tiger” are derived from the Latin word tigris, in which it mean “a spotted tiger hound of Actaeon” (Harper, 2014). This “big cat” falls within the genus Panthera, where some researchers
Could you imagine a world without tigers, the giant panda, or the rhinoceros? What a paler place it would be. Astonishing amounts of animals are considered critically endangered and near extinction. If we would like these animals to be around for future generations, we cannot hesitate in our efforts to help them. Rhinoceros - Sadly, the White, Black and Javan rhinoceros are all on the critically endangered list. The Indonesian Javan Rhino is in particularly bad shape with having less than 60 of
The True White Tiger By:Joshua Weaver The white tiger is one of the biggest in the cat family. The white tiger is long it can grow up to 3.3 meters long and weigh as much as 300 kilograms hard to carry. Subspecies of the white tiger like Sumatran Tiger, Amur(or Siberian) Tiger, Indian (or Bengal) tiger, south china tiger, malayan tiger,indo-chinese tiger,bali tiger,javan tiger,caspian tiger thats extinct theres nine subspecies of the white tiger
Tigers being poached or killed is decreasing their populations dramatically.This species may not be here for long. Some tigers live in reserves to help their populations increase.Tigers are very active and like bathing. Tigers are a beautiful animals, yet their habitats are becoming isolated; thus, there will be no more tigers. Suprisingly, the biggest member in the cat family is the tiger(“Basic”para.1).The defenders.org states, “They sport long, thick reddish coats with white bellies and white
or commonly known as tiger is one of the biggest cat species, which is its body length is about 3.38 m over curves. This animal has the unique pattern of stripes on its orange fur. The tiger is classified from the kingdom of animalia, phylum of chordate, subphylum of vertebrate, class of mammalian, order of carnivore, family of felidae, genus of panther and species of tigris. Tigers are totally carnivore, which usually hunted for the other animals such as bovids and deer. Tigers are commonly social
elephants, rhinos, and tigers among others wild animals are among the most hunted animals that are sold to the black market by poachers. Elephant ivories are of high value to buyers due to their manufacturing and art use, while tigers’ pelts, bones, and organs for their claimed unique capabilities to heal all kinds of dysfunctions and illnesses. As for rhinos, their horns are curved out for their therapeutic, aesthetic, and at times cultural value. Summary Most wild animals including tigers, rhinos, and elephants
“The tiger is the biggest of the big cats, reaching an extraordinary 4 meters in length and 350 kilograms in weight-as heavy as 100 domestic cats!” (“Tiger Facts” 1). That is one big cat! You might think that such a large predator would thrive, but tigers are an endangered species, and have been for years. “Intelligent and agile, big cats are ideally designed to hunt, with sharp teeth and claws, strong jaws, powerful bodies, excellent eyesight, acute hearing and a good sense of smell” (“Tiger Facts”
stopping deforestation and increasing conservation areas. This essay is focused on the conflicts between the Siberian tigers human modified environment they now live in, and how this has been affecting them periodically to the point of becoming endangered, and how people around the world are trying to help by restoring their habitat. Tigers in crisis news write “almost all wild Siberian tigers live in the Southeast corner of Russia in the Sikhote-Alin mountain range east of the Amur River. Their range also
Legalization of rhino horn trade to save rhinos from extinction Rhinoceros are large, herbivores recognized by their distinctive horned snouts. In the name rhinoceros, rhino means nose and ceros means horn which means there are no rhinos without horns. What will we call them when they don’t have their horns because rhinos are rhinos because of their horns? This brings us to the concept of rhino horn trade legalization. Rhino horn trade legalization was introduced because of the problem of poaching
How would u feel if someone came in your neighborhood and destroyed your homes? So how would you expect the Sumatran orangutans to feel? Sumatran Orangutans homes in North Sumatra are being destroyed on a high rate, the main problem is due to fire and other development. The plan to build a road in north Sumatra threatens one of the largest-numbers of areas of the orangutan’s habitat. Not only do fires burn down many areas of orangutan’s habitat, but alot of these apes were thought to have burned
Personally, tigers are one of the most beautiful animals. There are many types of tigers, some of them being the Bengal tiger, Siberian, Indochinese, Malayan, Sumatran, and South China. The Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers have faded into extinction. Tigers stalk their prey and when the moments right will pounce and attack them, making them a very aggressive animal. Tigers are elegant, yet, also a beast. They thrive in a variety of environments, using their heightened senses their diet consists of
CHAPTER 4 TIGER CONSERVATION INTRODUCTION “The Indian tiger has been the centre of attraction in the Indian jungles, as a big fame, during the last two centuries. Apart from Maharajas and Nawabs who had interest in hunting of tigers, the British officers, soldiers and civil officers were all keen on bagging at least one tiger before they retired. A few of them attempted to score a century of tiger heads and succeeded. Some even repeated the performance as many as 10 times, thus massacring over a