Panthera tigris sumatrae, or the Sumatran Tiger is
one of the lowest populated tiger groups on the
planet. There are less than 400 Sumatran tigers
left in the wild today. Like all other tigers the
Panthera tigris sumatrae is Black, Orange and
White. They weigh around 165-308 pounds and
can live in any of the following habitats: Tropical
Broadleaf Evergreen, Forest, Peat Swamps, and
Freshwater Swamp Forests.
The Sumatran tigers are threatened by habitat
loss, Illegal wildlife trade and human wildlife
conflict. These threats have lead to the Sumatran
tiger being placed into a critical position which is
two places away from becoming extinct. Dr Barney
Long quotes With so much deforestation and
poaching in Sumatra, wild tigers face a very
difficult future, but we have the tools
available to reverse their decline if the
clearance of their forest can be halted. These
tigers are only found on the Indonesian island of
Sumatra.
Panthera tigris sumatraes behaviour can differ
depending on many things. One of the main things
that can help shape behaviour of the tiger is the
gender. Males are very territorial and not permit
other males to enter into their space. Male tigers
also only let other males cross their land if they
have the intention of moving on and not staying.
Females unlike the males arent territorial and are
never seen protecting their land from others.
Sumatran tigers are generally solitary animals
however when it comes to breading season they
come together to raise the cubs.
These animals are nearly extinct. The main killer of
the Sumatran tiger is Habitat loss. Habitat for the
Sumatran tiger has been drastically reduced by
clearing for agriculture, plantations, and
settlement. On many parts of the island, illegal
timber harvesting and forest conversion are out of
control. Approximately 25,868 square miles of
forestlarger than the state of West Virginia was
lost in Sumatra between 1985 and 1997.
The WWF works to decrease Sumatran tiger
poaching incidents and helps law enforcement
officers increase surveillance. WWF Tiger
Protection Units patrol vulnerable areas, gather
intelligence against wildlife crime, and help keep
forests safe by removing poachers' traps and
snares.
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