Hero
This is the unframed version without a quote attached. There have been requests for this version. Captive
“The youth, intoxicated with his admiration of a hero, fails to see, that it is only a projection of his own soul, which he admires.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who is you’re hero?
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.
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Caroline Gorka
This has just brought a lump to my throat….
PNFdeb
outstanding and sooooooooo cute
PNFdeb
outstanding and sooooooooo cute
Steve Bulford
Wow….what a shot!!!! Really hope I get one like this when I go to India in Feb!
Another great on Mundy!!!
JudithE
oh my !!! love it!!!
velveteagle
You have a perfect image here Mundy.. great capture..
Lindak
Oh….How precious this is! What a sweet capture. :-)
Mundy Hackett
Thanks everyone! Steve, you still haven’t told me when I am getting that plane ticket to accompany you in February! LOL
Sara Wiggins
Stunning image. I like it with and without the quote. I just want to give the baby a little tickle under the chin.Too cute.
RoughDiamond
Wow
totally superb
Jeff Burns
Fantastic shot Awesome work Mundy
GrayeaglePhotography
Well done I needed this to make me smile.
Pat
Olga
Very expressive! Great colors too.
Teresa Zieba
Spectacular photo and very true quote. Love it.
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
AWESOME capture!!!!! ........Another Beautiful shot Mundy! :-)
Anne2
How lovely!!! Fantastic shot!
~ Selle
This is magic!
Nikki Mulkern
Wow!!! Incredible capture!
daniels
fabulous capture, a lovely moment. with all the power this cat has its still gentle in many ways. db
Leah Highland
Wonderful, full of emotions.
Cheri McEachin
awww this is just lovely
Heather Rivet...
just stunning
KatsEye
What an outstanding picture. You captured it quite nicely.
Jocelyn Hyers
This is absolutely beautiful … wonderful shot ..
sorrynn
Excellent work.No more comments. The image does everything.
Zigga
I do love this image so much. It takes you through a myriad of emotions. Really beautiful work!!!
Albert1000
Excellent.
Carlo Cesar Ro...
Picture perfect! Congrats!
Noelene Davies
Wow this is so beautiful.Great capture.
Dharna
I just love this image Mundy.
AngelPhotozzz
Aww I love ths one! So sweet!!!!
frogster
This is such a heartwarming image.
Tiffany Dryburgh
This really is just heart-melting!
Wendy Slee
emotional reaction to this one! big time!
Mohsen Bayramn...
wow! amazing capture!
awoni
stunning image, love the version with the quote!
Al Bourassa
This is a favorite for sure!
It’s a keeper!
Helene Kippert
Wonderful!
clarkey
This is beautiful. An amazing capture.
brummieboy
Tremendous !!!!!!!!!!!!
Crockpot
This is adorable… I love it.
Xenia
amazing!
Cheryl Dunning
oooo great shot
ApeArt
that is wonderful
Lucindawind
so so sweet ! Excellent
sra58
this is adorable.
sharon aldridge
Joe Valcourt/M...
great shot
KCphoto
Beautiful both ways!! Perfect!! :)K
jegustavsen
I love Emerson’s quotes, and this photo says it perfectly!!!
berndt2
Beautiful!
screamqueen
this is so cute, I love it!
djsmith70
Your entire library is heartwarming. I love animals and appreciate you posting these beautiful shots.
Caroline Bland
A truly wonderful image on all levels
JudithE
This is wonderful ! my friend
Allison Floyd
muy bueno!! bonita!!
Jan Piller
Awww awesome!!!
Ryan Abboud
Nice
pinkyjain
Extraordnarily gorgeous, wonderful
Ria Rosa Quinto
Ohh so cute! Captured at the right moment. Gave me goosebumps, believe it or not lol!
Jonathan Dower
So cute and so perfect… What wonderful timing… It’s beautiful.
geosgurl
very cute!
logicphoto
This is simply stunning. A truly fantastic capture. Love it.
Geri Bragg
amazing, touching, beautiful – just perfect.
AngelaFoster
beautiful image
Tracey McKenzie
This is beautiful.. I could just cry !!
Jerame *
awesome! Obviously this is a hit!
Mundy Hackett replied
Thank you
ECGardner
This has always been one of my favorite shots of yours and I really would love this in the Endangered Species Group. Please add a bit of text to the description if you wouldn’t mind. :)
Krys Bailey
Very sweet, Mundy!
faizee
lovely shot
godders
You have some truly wonderful shots in your portfolio, so well done,
Nick
Karl Kruger
Great photo, well done
Patricia Anne ...
AWWWWWWW I love seeing their heads up with their whiskers sticking strieght out,then they really look like cats. cute.
Jim Caldwell
Excellent catch !
LENA WEHNERT
so cute. I have a cat, and to see the same actions in the larger cats are just as meaningful and wonderful to watch. Great capture! :)
linda858100
LOVELY
Mundy Hackett replied
Thanks love
Patricia Anne ...
mlynnd
I love this image. The way the baby is looking up to mom.
Fran0723
Great capture! it’s love and confidence
cdudak
Awesome capture here, instant favorite….Kay
lorilee
A precious moment captured beautifully!!!!!
tigerwings
Just Gorgeous! I Love the Look of Love From the Cub!
Danielle Espin
Beautiful
Louise Robinson
Fantastic shot!
sneha
thi is very inspiring!! awsome shot.. very precious!1
Tracy Faught
Inspiring, beautiful and so lovely! This really moves me! Magic capture! ;]
melbourneguy75
Awwww – beautiful image :)
P3T3
This is beautiful….it would be great in the Baby Animals Group
kaycheree
This image is priceless!! Inspiring work :)
laureenr
We would love to have this image in the Good News Group – Sharing & Caring
Lorena Maria
too precious!!!
x- pose
Wow, what a brilliant capture!!!