Facts about Sumatran Tiger

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   Sumatran tiger cubs open their eyes approximately 6 to 14 days after birth, beginning their visual development in the dense forest undergrowth where mothers hide them from threats.

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   In 1978, Indonesia established the Gunung Leuser National Park spanning 7,927 square kilometers, now one of the most critical protected habitats for Sumatran tigers.

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   Sumatran tigers have the shortest gestation period of all tiger subspecies at approximately 103 days, resulting in litters of one to four cubs born primarily between March and June.

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   Sumatran tigers require territories spanning 500 to 1,000 square kilometers per individual, making habitat fragmentation one of the species' greatest conservation challenges.

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   Thick vertical stripes on Sumatran tigers' coats number between 40 and 50 per side, providing camouflage in the dense rainforest vegetation of Sumatra.

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   Sumatran tigers possess distinctive white spots on the back of their ears that function as eye-like markings to deter predators and rivals.

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   Male Sumatran tigers typically weigh between 100 and 140 kilograms, making them smaller than their Bengal tiger counterparts.

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   Fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild across Indonesia's Sumatra island as of 2024.

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