Sumatran Tigers - Habitat
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Sumatran Tigers are distributed on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and are found in lowland forests, mountain forests, and tropical rainforests. Their color pattern helps them to hide in the dense bush and to stalk prey from the rear. Although the Sumatran Tiger may hunt everything that moves, wild pigs and various species of deer are the common prey of this predator. It is interesting to know that in about 90% of cases, a Sumatran Tiger fails to catch their prey.
Nowadays, the population of the Tiger is greatly reduced due to agriculture development and poaching. It is believed that there are about 400 Sumatran Tigers left in the wild. They are also kept in zoos and reserves where breedings sometimes take place. The Gunung Leuser National Park has the largest population of Sumatran Tigers.
Sumatran Tigers - Behavior
Sumatran Tigers are solitary animals and can be found together during a mating season or when a female raises her cubs. Males are strictly territorial and do not allow other males to settle on their territory. However, they do allow other males to periodically cross their home ranges. Females are not territorial and are rarely seen protecting their areas.
The Sumatran Tiger can attack man, but it is not a human eater. Generally, the species is rarely seen in fights and prefers to avoid run-ins. The rate of mortality is rather high especially among the young. The species suffers greatly from habitat fragmentation and human predation. Sumatran Tigers are known to live for about 15 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity.
Sumatran Tigers - General Information Links
Animal Bytes: Tigers - Hunting gear, five types of Tigers, Tiger babies, and other interesting information on the Tiger.
BBCi - Tigers - Read about the endangered striped feline, its habitat, anatomy, and carnivorous habits.
BigCats.com - BigCats.com is a compilation of felid (family Felidae) research and news, combined with a laymans interpretation and commentary.
Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno: Sumatran Tigers - Classification, physical description, behavior, adaptations, and breeding.
Discovery Channel: Comparing the Different Tigers - A brief description of those subspecies still living and a bit about their current status.
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The Sumatran Tiger Trust © 2002
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Meet the National Zoo's Tigers - Pictures and stories of Sumatran Tigers.
Panthera tigris sumatrae - Sumatran Tigers - General information on the species including breeding, habitat, and life style.
Phoenix Zoo - Sumatran Tigers - Presents a fact sheet that relays the average size and life span of this mammal, as well as its unique adaptations.
San Francisco Zoo: Sumatran Tigers - Fascinating facts, physical characteristics, habitat/diet, social behavior, and status in the wild.
South Lakes Wild Animal Park - Sumatran Tigers - The Sumatran is the smallest sub-species of Tiger alive today. Learn more.
Species Profile: Sumatran Tigers - Habitat, range, diet, and other facts about Sumatran Tigers.
Sumatran Tiger -- Panthera tigris sumatrae - Facts about the species.
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) - PDF file with details on the Sumatran Tiger and the breeding program.
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris Sumatran) - Location, habitat, and general information on the Sumatran Tiger.
Sumatran Tiger Cub Makes His Outdoor Debut for Media - Press release from the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Sumatran Tiger Habitat - Range and habitat of the Sumatran Tiger.
Sumatran Tiger Pictures - View pictures of the Sumatran Tiger in zoo.
Sumatran Tiger Profile - Physical characteristics, habitat and distribution, behavior and diet, reproduction and growth, and status.
Sumatran Tigers - Unique features, social behavior, reproduction, and interesting facts.
Sumatran Tigers: WhoZoo - Physical description, general information, special anatomical, physiological or behavioral adaptations, and comments about the Sumatran Tigers of the Fort Worth Zoo.
The Sumatran Tiger - Habitats, diet, and physical attributes of the Sumatran Tiger.
The Sumatran Tiger Forest - The Sumatran Tiger Forest, which opened in June 1990, exhibits endangered Sumatran Tigers.
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The Sumatran Tiger: The Complete Story - Distribution and habitats of the Sumatran Tiger and the status in the wild.
Tiger - Enchanted Learning Software - Basic facts on the Tiger and classification of Tigers.
Tiger - Facts and Animal Spirit Associations - Colors and markings, social structure and behaviors, and more.
Tiger (Panthera tigris) Facts and Pictures - Range and habitat, physical appearance, diet and hunting, behavior, reproduction and life cycle, and social behavior.
Tiger Facts - Species description and information on a few sub-species including the Sumatran Tiger.
Tiger Town - A virtual park for Tigers, with a gallery of pictures, conservation information, and a photo album that tracks the raising of two cubs at Marine World Africa USA, in Vallejo, CA.
Tigers in the Wild - Characteristics, age, breedings, and social structure of the Tiger.
