Intensity II
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.
Intensity II belongs to the following groups:
Animal Kingdom, Big Cats, Endangered Species, Exotic Mammals, Tiger, Tiger and ZoophoriaAvailable for sale as Cards, Laminated Prints and Canvas Prints
Jo Hoden, 2 months ago
Fabulous:)
Maximus, 2 months ago
Oooo, those eyes. :)
Sharon Stevens, 2 months ago
absolutely beautiful Mundy.
Heather Rivet..., 2 months ago
gorgeous
Scott Denny, 2 months ago
Very nice processing. Great tones. Excellent!
Hope all is well with ya man.
Tollwut, 2 months ago
GREAT!
PhotogeniquE IPA, 2 months ago
another stunner
StacyLee, 2 months ago
Nice work Mundy! Love those eyes :)
naturelover, 2 months ago
Marvellous- a fav!!
Cheri McEachin, 2 months ago
Oh this one is stunning!
missmoneypenny, 2 months ago
Absolutely beautiful – I love the eyes, I love the soft subtle tones – I love the whole thing
Jonathan Dower, 2 months ago
amazing colours, tones and texture. And the highlighted eyes are just beautiful. Another beautiful sht mundy!
monica palermo, 2 months ago
so sweet…
Beve Brown-Clark, 2 months ago
Such a classic look….I love the eyes….wild by nature…:^)
SueAnne, 2 months ago
Oh this is such a beauty
velveteagle, 2 months ago
Its like animation come to life.. Great work Mundy…
PaulHealey, 2 months ago
Superb work :)
Cynthia Adams, 2 months ago
Fantastic…thanks for the outstanding info to go along with the outstanding image..it’s gorgeous Mundy..Bravo.xxxxx
Jim Caldwell, 2 months ago
Awesome
AngelaFoster, 2 months ago
a really beautiful art work
Sean Farragher, 2 months ago
fantastic
Squealia, 2 months ago
stunning expression captured here
BuddyH, 2 months ago
WOW!!
loua, 2 months ago
great eye love it cool nice capture
redhawk, 2 months ago
This is such a wonderful capture. Beautiful animal.
Rosalie Dale IPA, 2 months ago
Softness and strength all in one shot. Wonderful.
MarissaBillings, 2 months ago
Fantastic!
Devalyn Marshall, 2 months ago
Wonderful! Your work is so amazing!
Jen Whyte, 2 months ago
Sheer magic … astonishingly beautiful capture
ccwri, 2 months ago
This is a really nice capture!! Congrats on your well deserved Feature in Animal Kingdom!!! Great Shot!! Love Those EYES!!
Nic Relton, 2 months ago
Soft and stunning very nice!
Marina Ribeiro, 2 months ago
I like the highlight on his eyes. Great work! Congrats on your feature.
Patricia Anne ..., about 1 month ago
Carlos Teófilo, about 1 month ago
Magnific.
Julie Langford
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about 1 month ago
Wow – this is intense – and so very beautiful!
DJInfuriated, about 1 month ago
Favourite
Tara Sheffer-A..., about 1 month ago
This is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!! Very well done!!!!
Fran0723, about 1 month ago
Just fabulous!