Sumatran Tiger
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Appearance
What does it look like?
Note size, shape, colour, covering, special features. Include drawings or photos.
The sumatran tiger identifies as having an orange coat with thick black stripes, and weighing up to 308 pounds with a minimum of 165. The sumatran tiger has different eyes because when you look at them, they have greener eyes than other breeds. The total population of the sumatran tiger is less than 400 making the animal critically endangered.
“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.”
Dr. Barney Long Asian Species Expert
The sumatran tiger is the smallest sub species with the Sumatran Tiger male is only about 120 kilograms (or 265 pounds) and 243 centimetres (or around eight feet) long from head to tail. The female is quite a bit smaller, at an average of 91 kilograms (equivalent to about 200 pounds) and 213 centimetres or seven feet long.
Habitat
Where did it live in the wild?
Include information about where they shelter, how they find food. Is the weather hot or cold, wet or dry?
The sumatran tigers live in both Borneo and Sumatra and usually inhabit places that are tropical Broadleaf Evergreen, Forest, Peat Swamps, and Freshwater Swamp Forests. The Sumatran Tigers habit is usually wet and cold, which is which ideal for the sumatran tiger because it is a particularly good swimmer, and can pursue its prey in water quite efficiently
Habitat loss and destruction are often linked to the severe decrease in Sumatran tigers. The habitat loss is often a direct result of plantation growth and development -- including those for acacias and oil palms. Because all tigers are carnivores (meaning they only eat other animals not vegetation) and because the Sumatrans habitat, it defines the animals diet to ungulates, birds, fish and monkeys, which are all conveniently found in the islands of Indonesia.
a female will only hunt within her own territory, while a male will have his own territory, but is also likely to overlap onto the hunting grounds of several other females.
Behaviours
What do they eat, how do they protect themselves, are they a solitary or pack animal, do they care for their young, if so how?
The Sumatran tigers, because of their small size, predominantly prey on smaller animals like fish, monkeys, and fowls. Tigers are predators and do not generally have predators praying on them (other than humans). When a tiger feels threatened and needs to defend itself, it will bare its teeth, stick its claws out, and flatten its ears while growling and snarling and flicking its tail back and forth, all as warnings to back off. Tigers may not always win a fight but the chances for them loosing are low. It all depends on what their up against. They 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. After another four months, the cubs start learning to make their own kill. Although they will stay with their mother until about two to three years of age, they will be making their own kills at about 18 months old. Across all of the tiger subspecies, the fathers do not have anything to do with the raising of the cubs.
Cause for Loss of Numbers
Why did this animal species become endangered? Is anything being done to help them survive?
Habitat destruction and deforestation are few of the widespread causes of the reduced population of Sumatran tigers. Although many tigers are being kept under captivity by wild life associations in national parks, there still are few that are susceptible to these threats.
Habitat loss is one of the main factors leading to the extinction of the sumatran tiger, and this is because their habitat has been cleared for agriculture, plantations, and settlement.
Approximately 67,000 square kilometers of forest—three quarters of the size of Tasmania— was lost in Sumatra between 1985 and 1997. Alongside this there is also the illegal wildlife trade, which is where people illegally sell animals they illegally hunted. People here buy animals as pets that are endangered and will have no idea how to keep alive, so it will probably die and then there will be less and less of these already scarce animals. People are are also killing the animals and then selling the animals body parts for enormous amounts of money, and unfortunately one of these animals is the Sumatran tiger.
On top of all of this there is Human Wildlife conflict, which is a result from the deforestation where the destruction forces the tiger into human occupied territory, searching for food, where they are most likely to come into contact with humans. In their search for food, the livestock of the people will most likely be the prey of the tiger, and in result of this the the villagers will retaliate and kill the tigers.
To help reduce the death of the tigers WWF helps law enforcement officers increase surveillance. They do this by patrolling targeted areas, destroying traps and snares the poachers have placed, gathering information against the wildlife crimes and education communities about the tigers and how to prevent there livestock being a prey to the tiger and how to live with the tigers.
Action What could have been or is being done to save them?
Introducing more captive breeding programs for the sumatran tiger would increase numbers to be released into reserves. Here they would have larger numbers and a better chance of survival.
Education the community about the sumatran tiger and it’s plight. Informing the people who are buying and selling the products that the animal does not hold miracle cures or powers, eating or having it bones as decoration or the thrill they get when they make a trophy kill is worth the animals extinction. The people that are living alongside tigers that they can find alternative way to deal with the tiger instead of killing it, this could mean learning new farming skills and different ways of protecting there animals.
The report:
The sumatran tiger identifies as having an orange coat with thick black stripes, and weighing up to 308 pounds with a minimum of 165. The sumatran tiger has different eyes because when you look at them, they have greener eyes than other breeds. The total population of the sumatran tiger is less than 400 making the animal critically endangered.
“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.”
Dr. Barney Long Asian Species Expert
The sumatran tiger is the smallest sub species with the Sumatran Tiger male is only about 120 kilograms (or 265 pounds) and 243 centimetres (or around eight feet) long from head to tail. The female is quite a bit smaller, at an average of 91 kilograms (equivalent to about 200 pounds) and 213 centimetres or seven feet long.The sumatran tigers live in both Borneo and Sumatra and usually inhabit places that are tropical Broadleaf Evergreen, Forest, Peat Swamps, and Freshwater Swamp Forests. The Sumatran Tigers habit is usually wet and cold, which is which ideal for the sumatran tiger because it is a particularly good swimmer, and can pursue its prey in water quite efficiently
Habitat loss and destruction are often linked to the severe decrease in Sumatran tigers. The habitat loss is often a direct result of plantation growth and development -- including those for acacias and oil palms. Because all tigers are carnivores (meaning they only eat other animals not vegetation) and because the Sumatrans habitat, it defines the animals diet to ungulates, birds, fish and monkeys, which are all conveniently found in the islands of Indonesia.
a female will only hunt within her own territory, while a male will have his own territory, but is also likely to overlap onto the hunting grounds of several other females.
The Sumatran tigers, because of their small size, predominantly prey on smaller animals like fish, monkeys, and fowls. Tigers are predators and do not genreally have predators praying on them (other than humans). When a tiger feels threatened and needs to defend itself, it will bare its teeth, stick its claws out, and flatten its ears while growling and snarling and flicking its tail back and forth, all as warnings to back off. Tigers may not always win a fight but the chances for them loosing are low. It all depends on what their up against. They 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. After another four months, the cubs start learning to make their own kill. Although they will stay with their mother until about two to three years of age, they will be making their own kills at about 18 months old. Across all of the tiger subspecies, the fathers do not have anything to do with the raising of the cubs.
Habitat destruction and deforestation are few of the widespread causes of the reduced population of Sumatran tigers. Although many tigers are being kept under captivity by wild life associations in national parks, there still are few that are susceptible to these threats.
Habitat loss is one of the main factors leading to the extinction of the sumatran tiger, and this is because their habitat has been cleared for agriculture, plantations, and settlement.
Approximately 67,000 square kilometers of forest—three quarters of the size of Tasmania— was lost in Sumatra between 1985 and 1997. Alongside this there is also the illegal wildlife trade, which is where people illegally sell animals they illegally hunted. People here buy animals as pets that are endangered and will have no idea how to keep alive, so it will probably die and then there will be less and less of these already scarce animals. People are are also killing the animals and then selling the animals body parts for enormous amounts of money, and unfortunately one of these animals is the Sumatran tiger.
On top of all of this there is Human Wildlife conflict, which is a result from the deforestation where the destruction forces the tiger into human occupied territory, searching for food, where they are most likely to come into contact with humans. In their search for food, the livestock of the people will most likely be the prey of the tiger, and in result of this the the villagers will retaliate and kill the tigers.
To help reduce the death of the tigers WWF helps law enforcement officers increase surveillance. They do this by patrolling targeted areas, destroying traps and snares the poachers have placed, gathering information against the wildlife crimes and education communities about the tigers and how to prevent there livestock being a prey to the tiger and how to live with the tigers. Introducing more captive breeding programs for the sumatran tiger would increase numbers to be released into reserves. Here they would have larger numbers and a better chance of survival.
Education the community about the sumatran tiger and it’s plight. Informing the people who are buying and selling the products that the animal does not hold miracle cures or powers, eating or having it bones as decoration or the thrill they get when they make a trophy kill is worth the animals extinction. The people that are living alongside tigers that they can find alternative way to deal with the tiger instead of killing it, this could mean learning new farming skills and different ways of protecting there animals.
Step Two: Research your choice of animal and collect notes. Use the following format.
Notes in dot point form.
SOURCE For a book write 'Author, Year & Page' / or the full web address & date used
Step Three: Complete the table using your dot points. Complete more research if you need to.
Appearance
What does it look like?
Note size, shape, colour, covering, special features. Include drawings or photos.
The sumatran tiger identifies as having an orange coat with thick black stripes, and weighing up to 308 pounds with a minimum of 165. The sumatran tiger has different eyes because when you look at them, they have greener eyes than other breeds. The total population of the sumatran tiger is less than 400 making the animal critically endangered.
“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.”
Dr. Barney Long Asian Species Expert
The sumatran tiger is the smallest sub species with the Sumatran Tiger male is only about 120 kilograms (or 265 pounds) and 243 centimetres (or around eight feet) long from head to tail. The female is quite a bit smaller, at an average of 91 kilograms (equivalent to about 200 pounds) and 213 centimetres or seven feet long.
Habitat
Where did it live in the wild?
Include information about where they shelter, how they find food. Is the weather hot or cold, wet or dry?
The sumatran tigers live in both Borneo and Sumatra and usually inhabit places that are tropical Broadleaf Evergreen, Forest, Peat Swamps, and Freshwater Swamp Forests. The Sumatran Tigers habit is usually wet and cold, which is which ideal for the sumatran tiger because it is a particularly good swimmer, and can pursue its prey in water quite efficiently
Habitat loss and destruction are often linked to the severe decrease in Sumatran tigers. The habitat loss is often a direct result of plantation growth and development -- including those for acacias and oil palms. Because all tigers are carnivores (meaning they only eat other animals not vegetation) and because the Sumatrans habitat, it defines the animals diet to ungulates, birds, fish and monkeys, which are all conveniently found in the islands of Indonesia.
a female will only hunt within her own territory, while a male will have his own territory, but is also likely to overlap onto the hunting grounds of several other females.
Behaviours
What do they eat, how do they protect themselves, are they a solitary or pack animal, do they care for their young, if so how?
The Sumatran tigers, because of their small size, predominantly prey on smaller animals like fish, monkeys, and fowls. Tigers are predators and do not generally have predators praying on them (other than humans). When a tiger feels threatened and needs to defend itself, it will bare its teeth, stick its claws out, and flatten its ears while growling and snarling and flicking its tail back and forth, all as warnings to back off. Tigers may not always win a fight but the chances for them loosing are low. It all depends on what their up against. They 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. After another four months, the cubs start learning to make their own kill. Although they will stay with their mother until about two to three years of age, they will be making their own kills at about 18 months old. Across all of the tiger subspecies, the fathers do not have anything to do with the raising of the cubs.
Cause for Loss of Numbers
Why did this animal species become endangered? Is anything being done to help them survive?
Habitat destruction and deforestation are few of the widespread causes of the reduced population of Sumatran tigers. Although many tigers are being kept under captivity by wild life associations in national parks, there still are few that are susceptible to these threats.
Habitat loss is one of the main factors leading to the extinction of the sumatran tiger, and this is because their habitat has been cleared for agriculture, plantations, and settlement.
Approximately 67,000 square kilometers of forest—three quarters of the size of Tasmania— was lost in Sumatra between 1985 and 1997. Alongside this there is also the illegal wildlife trade, which is where people illegally sell animals they illegally hunted. People here buy animals as pets that are endangered and will have no idea how to keep alive, so it will probably die and then there will be less and less of these already scarce animals. People are are also killing the animals and then selling the animals body parts for enormous amounts of money, and unfortunately one of these animals is the Sumatran tiger.
On top of all of this there is Human Wildlife conflict, which is a result from the deforestation where the destruction forces the tiger into human occupied territory, searching for food, where they are most likely to come into contact with humans. In their search for food, the livestock of the people will most likely be the prey of the tiger, and in result of this the the villagers will retaliate and kill the tigers.
To help reduce the death of the tigers WWF helps law enforcement officers increase surveillance. They do this by patrolling targeted areas, destroying traps and snares the poachers have placed, gathering information against the wildlife crimes and education communities about the tigers and how to prevent there livestock being a prey to the tiger and how to live with the tigers.
Action What could have been or is being done to save them?
Introducing more captive breeding programs for the sumatran tiger would increase numbers to be released into reserves. Here they would have larger numbers and a better chance of survival.
Education the community about the sumatran tiger and it’s plight. Informing the people who are buying and selling the products that the animal does not hold miracle cures or powers, eating or having it bones as decoration or the thrill they get when they make a trophy kill is worth the animals extinction. The people that are living alongside tigers that they can find alternative way to deal with the tiger instead of killing it, this could mean learning new farming skills and different ways of protecting there animals.
The report:
The sumatran tiger identifies as having an orange coat with thick black stripes, and weighing up to 308 pounds with a minimum of 165. The sumatran tiger has different eyes because when you look at them, they have greener eyes than other breeds. The total population of the sumatran tiger is less than 400 making the animal critically endangered.
“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.”
Dr. Barney Long Asian Species Expert
The sumatran tiger is the smallest sub species with the Sumatran Tiger male is only about 120 kilograms (or 265 pounds) and 243 centimetres (or around eight feet) long from head to tail. The female is quite a bit smaller, at an average of 91 kilograms (equivalent to about 200 pounds) and 213 centimetres or seven feet long.The sumatran tigers live in both Borneo and Sumatra and usually inhabit places that are tropical Broadleaf Evergreen, Forest, Peat Swamps, and Freshwater Swamp Forests. The Sumatran Tigers habit is usually wet and cold, which is which ideal for the sumatran tiger because it is a particularly good swimmer, and can pursue its prey in water quite efficiently
Habitat loss and destruction are often linked to the severe decrease in Sumatran tigers. The habitat loss is often a direct result of plantation growth and development -- including those for acacias and oil palms. Because all tigers are carnivores (meaning they only eat other animals not vegetation) and because the Sumatrans habitat, it defines the animals diet to ungulates, birds, fish and monkeys, which are all conveniently found in the islands of Indonesia.
a female will only hunt within her own territory, while a male will have his own territory, but is also likely to overlap onto the hunting grounds of several other females.
The Sumatran tigers, because of their small size, predominantly prey on smaller animals like fish, monkeys, and fowls. Tigers are predators and do not genreally have predators praying on them (other than humans). When a tiger feels threatened and needs to defend itself, it will bare its teeth, stick its claws out, and flatten its ears while growling and snarling and flicking its tail back and forth, all as warnings to back off. Tigers may not always win a fight but the chances for them loosing are low. It all depends on what their up against. They 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. After another four months, the cubs start learning to make their own kill. Although they will stay with their mother until about two to three years of age, they will be making their own kills at about 18 months old. Across all of the tiger subspecies, the fathers do not have anything to do with the raising of the cubs.
Habitat destruction and deforestation are few of the widespread causes of the reduced population of Sumatran tigers. Although many tigers are being kept under captivity by wild life associations in national parks, there still are few that are susceptible to these threats.
Habitat loss is one of the main factors leading to the extinction of the sumatran tiger, and this is because their habitat has been cleared for agriculture, plantations, and settlement.
Approximately 67,000 square kilometers of forest—three quarters of the size of Tasmania— was lost in Sumatra between 1985 and 1997. Alongside this there is also the illegal wildlife trade, which is where people illegally sell animals they illegally hunted. People here buy animals as pets that are endangered and will have no idea how to keep alive, so it will probably die and then there will be less and less of these already scarce animals. People are are also killing the animals and then selling the animals body parts for enormous amounts of money, and unfortunately one of these animals is the Sumatran tiger.
On top of all of this there is Human Wildlife conflict, which is a result from the deforestation where the destruction forces the tiger into human occupied territory, searching for food, where they are most likely to come into contact with humans. In their search for food, the livestock of the people will most likely be the prey of the tiger, and in result of this the the villagers will retaliate and kill the tigers.
To help reduce the death of the tigers WWF helps law enforcement officers increase surveillance. They do this by patrolling targeted areas, destroying traps and snares the poachers have placed, gathering information against the wildlife crimes and education communities about the tigers and how to prevent there livestock being a prey to the tiger and how to live with the tigers. Introducing more captive breeding programs for the sumatran tiger would increase numbers to be released into reserves. Here they would have larger numbers and a better chance of survival.
Education the community about the sumatran tiger and it’s plight. Informing the people who are buying and selling the products that the animal does not hold miracle cures or powers, eating or having it bones as decoration or the thrill they get when they make a trophy kill is worth the animals extinction. The people that are living alongside tigers that they can find alternative way to deal with the tiger instead of killing it, this could mean learning new farming skills and different ways of protecting there animals.