Tilt II
Another Sumatran tiger, taken in the Dickinson Park Zoo.
Name: Panthera tigris sumatrae (Sumatran Tiger)
Description: The Sumatran tiger has the darkest coat of all tigers. Its broad, black stripes are closely spaced and often doubled. Unlike the Siberian tiger, it has striped forelegs. Sumatran tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies. Males average 2.4 meters (8 feet) in length from head to tail and weigh about 120 kilograms (264 pounds). Females measure approximately 2.2 meters (7 feet) in length and weigh about 90 kilograms (198 pounds).
Distribution: The Sumatran tiger is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra in habitat that ranges from lowland forest to submontain and montain forest with some peat-moss forest.
Biology: The Sumatran tiger eats wild pig, big deer (called rusa), and small deer (called muntjak or barking deer). The specific range size of this tiger is not know, however the population density is approximately 4–5 adult tigers/100 km 2 (39 mile 2) in optimal lowland rainforest. As elevation increases through submontain and montain forests, the number of tigers in any given area decreases because there is less prey available.
Status in the wild: 400-500 wild Sumatran tigers were believed to exist in 1998, primarily in the island’s national park areas, but no island-wide census or monitoring system has been possible. Tiger numbers have continued to decline because of poaching of tigers to supply the illegal trade in tiger parts. The last remnants of lowland forest are being eliminated to establish oil palm plantations and for shifting agriculture by recent settlers from other areas of Sumatra and Indonesia. Ongoing road development makes many formerly inaccessible mountain areas accessible to illegal logging even on the steepest slopes, and many mountainous areas are being converted into plantations for coffee and other products for international markets. Tigers are legally protected but are not highly valued.
Captive breeding: For three years, the Indonesian Zoological Parks’ Association (PKBSI) has been working with the Tiger Global Conservation Strategy to develop a conservation program for Sumatran tigers. In addition to the 65 Sumatran tigers living in Indonesian zoos, there are 55 tigers managed by North American zoos, 100 in European zoos, and 12 in Australasian zoos. This captive population is descended from 37 wild-caught founders.
The Indonesian Sumatran Tiger Masterplan now has the potential to function as the heart of the Sumatran tiger population worldwide. It is designed to preserve sufficient genetic diversity to reinforce both captive and wild populations, thus fulfilling its goal to ensure that the in situ tiger program comprises verifiable founders permanently identified and registered in the Indonesian Sumatran Tiger Studbook. It also extends the capabilities of Indonesian zoo staff to professionally manage their tiger programs in Indonesia, and at the same time serves as a model for other range country tiger management programs in Southeast Asia.
Tilt II belongs to the following groups:
Animal Kingdom, Big Cats, Endangered Species, Exotic Mammals, Tiger, Tiger and ZoophoriaAvailable for sale as Cards, Laminated Prints, Canvas Prints and Posters
eseffpe, 3 months ago
wow beautiful work again mundy!
Barssel, 3 months ago
Great image………….. excellent treatment, like the POV
velveteagle, 3 months ago
Beautiful image..
jaycee, 3 months ago
Amazing work again :)
Cynthia Adams, 3 months ago
O my god…this is absolutely gorgeous Mundy…stuuning work…!!
Mundy Hackett, 3 months ago
Thank you all so much. When given such a magnificently beautiful creature to photograph, one simply has to point the camera and make sure the light is right and the exposure is gauged correctly, then let nature and the beauty of this creature work its magic.
Squealia, 3 months ago
Beautiful, I love the treatment you always give your images, it enhances them beautifully :O)
salsbells69, 3 months ago
Yes…my favourite..i am glad you bought him back..he looks great on a wall..my wall too..lol..Thanks for letting him shine again Mundy :D
naturelover, 3 months ago
Absolutely stunning
a fav for mejust love it!!!Deborah H. Ben..., 3 months ago
The details in this are amazing. This is fabulous work and a fav for me!!!!
Tessa Bishop, 3 months ago
OMG, the detail in that fur is incredible, what a pussy cat!!
sweetscent62, 3 months ago
So gorgeous Mundy : ) well done! Wen
Magee, 3 months ago
A super job Mundy! Well done yet again!
Stefan Trenker, 3 months ago
excellent work!
Jim Caldwell, 3 months ago
Stunning shot
EdgeOfReality, 3 months ago
Very beautiful and I love the effect that you’ve used.
TerraChild, 3 months ago
WOW gorgeous
Sean Farragher, 3 months ago
great work
Steve Bulford, 3 months ago
Really great work mate, love everything about it!
Keep it coming…...please!
Rhonda Thomassen, 3 months ago
I absolutely love this one, his face is gorgeous! Since you took this pic it further defines my choice that you should use the logo that has this face on it.
Siamesecat, 3 months ago
Wow wha a kitty.. Exellent picture as usual.. I want to hold this kitty…NOW, lol…
Leah Highland, 3 months ago
He’s so beautiful Mundy. Your post work accentuates every line and hair. Stunning work!
brirose55, 3 months ago
beautiful work
Michael Beers, 3 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing this image, and the information.
Well done!!!!!!
gothgirl, 3 months ago
so alive and glowing
Dharna, 3 months ago
So beautiful Mundy.
bamagirl38, 3 months ago
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MDossat, 3 months ago
Awesome work Mundy. Beautiful tiger.
amarica, 3 months ago
Beautiful work and great information Mundy
Anthony Comella, 3 months ago
Filled with energy and life. Awesome viewing and reading!!
Nori Bucci, 3 months ago
This is just fantastic! Beautiful work Mundy!!!
Pat Abbott, 3 months ago
Beautiful art work, Mundy!
Beve Brown-Clark, 3 months ago
You have enhanced the beauty of this magnifienct cat! Kudos to you!
KENDALL EUTEMEY, 3 months ago
Fantabulous!!
Marilyns, 3 months ago
magnificient tribute to one Nature’s marvel !!
jdmphotography, 3 months ago
I simply love your work Mundy I think you know this already ! .............. (-:
Avril Brand, 3 months ago
I love this!
Trevor Fellows, 3 months ago
wow m8 this is just an awesome image what techs did you use to make it so vivid.
Trev.
salsbells69, 2 months ago
Congratulations on the Home page Mundy!!! Welll done :))
Francine Dufou..., 2 months ago
Stunning!!!
Keithwelding, 2 months ago
A+ top quality image.
Joanne A. Bradley, 2 months ago
That is a superb point of view! Excellent work! Congrats on homepage feature!
Rosalie Scanlon, 2 months ago
Just beautiful with wonderful detail. Congrats on your front page feature.
GLAMAZON, 2 months ago
Gorgeous sensitive depiction of an amazing and beautiful beast .
Beve Brown-Clark, 2 months ago
Congrats on homepage feature!! Well deserved…beautiful work!
Sharon Mau, 2 months ago
I would love to know how you did this. It is a fantastic work of art and absolutely exquisite!! Congratulations on your homepage feature with this stunning image! It is so beautiful!
Carrie Glenn, 2 months ago
Awesome work Mundy!!!!!! ...and congrats on the Home Page!!!!!! ;D xoxoxo
Alix Purcell, 2 months ago
Mundy I love this! Congrats on the feature! – A
Keegan Wong, 2 months ago
Awesome treatment to the shot! Congratulations for the feature!
Jewd, 2 months ago
How Utterly exquisite…sensational work from the heart…
Bonnie1, 2 months ago
OMG i just love it. love the way u have added detail to this. its beautiful. breath taking
DiEtte Henderson, 2 months ago
This is breath takingly stunning, amazing treatment. Going into my favorites!
Pat Moore, 2 months ago
Congratulations Mundy on Home Page, Beautiful Image!!!!!!!!!!!
Rita H. Ireland, 2 months ago
Just awesome!
Rosy Kueng, 2 months ago
Gorgeous! Congrats on Home Page Mundy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great work…
MaryMina, 2 months ago
So many big cats on RB but I adore this. Gos bless.
AARDVARK, 2 months ago
Good-un Mundy, all congrats on being featured.
Patricia Anne ..., about 1 month ago
GROUP ICON for the week
terezadelpilar, 4 days ago
beautiful kitten
Mundy Hackett in reply to terezadelpilar’s comment, 4 days ago
thank you so much