Sumatran Tigers have partial webbing between their toes, which makes them very fast swimmers. Diet: Tigers are carnivores and will eat whatever they can catch including fish, crocodiles and fowl, with the most common larger prey being wild pigs and deer. In the wild: The tiger is a solitary animal. A male will control a territory that contains a number of females. Tigers mark their territories by spraying scent on trees or bushes. Threats: Tigers have been poached for their body parts which are used in traditional medicine.
Habitat destruction is also a major threat to their survival. There are now estimated to be fewer than Sumatran Tigers left in the wild. Saving Wildlife Together: The major zoos in Australia are involved in a regional breeding program for Sumatran Tigers.
Perth Zoo also supports the conservation of Sumatran Tigers in the wild through its fundraising program, Wildlife Conservation Action. Tigers are also hunted by poachers — fewer than survive in Sumatra. Urge companies to make the switch. And consider donating to our Dr.
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Contact Tickets Membership Donate. Global Search. Sumatran tiger. Did you know? Panthera tigris sumatrae. Discover tigers. Sumatran tigers live in lowland and mountain forests on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Around feet long, they have characteristic black striping on orange fur, with long whiskers and claws. Meet the Keepers. Keepers in our Asian Forest Sanctuary give a chat daily. Sumatra has had huge agricultural growth. This means that the tiger population has been fragmented. Most that remain live in five national parks and two game reserves while about live in unprotected areas. The tigers that live in unprotected areas are very vulnerable as that area will soon be lost to agriculture and they are also in danger from hunters.
Tigers are one of only two cats that like being in the water. Males and females mark their territories by spraying scent on trees and bushes. Each tiger has its own stripe pattern so you can tell an individual tiger by their unique stripes. Linkie, M. Panthera tigris ssp. Downloaded on 24 May We share awesome animal content daily. Exact matches only. Search in title. Search in content. Search in excerpt. Sumatran Tiger Fact File. Appearance The Sumatran tiger is the smallest species of tiger.
Diet The Sumatran tiger is a carnivore meat eater. Love Tigers? Range The Sumatran tiger is only found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Habitat Their habitat ranges from mountain forest, lowland forest and peat swamp forests.
Reproduction The Sumatran tiger can breed at any time of the year but they will generally mate in the winter or spring. Behaviour The Sumatran tiger is largely a solitary animal and they will use their claws to scratch on trees to mark their territory.
Predators and Threats Tigers represent the apex predator in their environment and the main predator which would worry them is humans.
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