Welcome to Little Numa Channel. Tigers are the largest cats on earth, and the Sumatran tiger is one of the few tiger subspecies that still survive today. The Sumatran tiger is the population of Panthera tigris sondaica that inhabits the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the only surviving member of the Sunda tiger subspecies. The species may also be called the Sunda Tiger, the name "Sunda" referring to the biogeographic region that includes Sumatra, Java and Bali. It is classified as critically endangered in the World Conservation Organization's (IUCN) red list of threatened species. The Sumatran tiger has a smaller body size compared to tigers of other species. Sumatran tigers have the darkest coloration of all tiger subspecies, the black patterns are wide and closely spaced and also close together. Adult male Sumatran tigers average 92 inches in length from head to toe or about 250 cm in length from head to toe and weigh 300 pounds or about 140 kg, while the height of the male can reach 60 cm. Females average 78 inches or about 198 cm in length and weigh 200 pounds or about 91 kg. Sumatran tiger stripes are thinner than other tiger subspecies. The skin color of the Sumatran tiger is the darkest of all tigers, ranging from reddish yellow to deep orange. This subspecies also has more beard and mane than other subspecies, especially males. Its small size makes it easy to explore the jungle. There is a membrane between their fingers that enables them to swim fast. These tigers are known to corner their prey into the water, especially if they are slow swimmers. Sumatran tigers are only found on the island of Sumatra. These big cats can live anywhere, from lowland forests to mountain forests. However, the Sumatran tiger's habitat is increasingly fragmented and degraded due to deforestation, forest encroachment, and land conversion for agriculture and plantations. This poses a serious threat to the survival of the species. Currently, the estimated population of Sumatran Tigers is only between 400 and 600 in the wild. They have a very keen sense of hearing and vision, which makes them very efficient hunters. They hunt at night, stalking their prey patiently before attacking from behind or the side. They eat whatever they can catch, generally wild boar and deer, and occasionally poultry or fish. The Sumatran tiger's social life is generally solitary, except during the mating season and during cub rearing. Male and female Sumatran tigers will usually come together for a few days during the mating season, but after that, they will live separately again. Female Sumatran tigers will give birth to 2 or 3 cubs generally after a gestation period of about 100 to 110 days. The cubs will stay with their mother for about 2 to 3 years and during this time, the mother will train her cubs in hunting and survival in the wild. Continuous hunting and habitat destruction have threatened the existence of Sumatran tigers, so conservation and protection efforts for this species are very important. Some of the efforts that have been made include captive breeding programs, habitat preservation, and regulation of human activities in areas around Sumatran tiger habitat. Thanks for watching subscribe for more interesting video content.