Sumatran Tiger VI

Tom Newman

Sumatran Tiger VI

The Sumatran tiger at Melbourne Zoo
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies of tiger found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The wild population is estimated at between 400 and 500 animals, occurring predominantly in the island’s national parks.

The Sumatran tiger is only found naturally in Sumatra, a large island in western Indonesia. It lives anywhere from lowland forests to mountain forest and inhabits many unprotected areas. Only about 400 live in game reserves and national parks.
The largest population of about 110 tigers lives in Gunung Leuser National Park. Another 100 live in unprotected areas that will soon be lost and the rest are spread out in areas that are quickly being lost to agriculture. The reserves are not safe because, despite conservation efforts, many tigers are killed by poachers each year.The Sumatran tiger is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra in habitat that ranges from lowland forest to sub mountain and mountain forest including some peat moss forests. According the Tiger Information Center and the World Wildlife Fund there are no more than 500 of these tigers left in the wild with some estimates considerably lower.
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D300. Lens 80-400mm VR ED Nikkor.
1/250s,f/5.6, ISO: 800, 400mm

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Sumatran Tiger VI by Tom Newman
Sumatran Tiger VI by Tom Newman
  • Etoile de Mer

    Etoile de Mer

    Very nice! Beautiful colors….

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Louise :-)

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    Excellent shot, Tom!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thank you Margot ;-)

  • justrick

    justrick

    Now Tom this is just awesome, this is a stunning capture, a real winner
    cheers rick

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Rick , hard one to get he kept pacing up and down through the foliage :-)

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    Wow…very sneaky looking expression…Well done!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Scott :-)

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    You have captured him beautifuly Tom!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Rose , a beautiful animal, the cubs are now at Werribee Zoo.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Awesome Tom – the expression is so intense here.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Julie , something was disturbing Stripes , I think he was hungry :-)

  • Kazzoom IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    beautiful capture, well done

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Kaz :-)

  • solareclips~Julie Alexander

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  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Julie, FTS is a great group :-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Love the way you capture his eyes .
    As always a great shot

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Laureen :-)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    beautiful capture

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Luda :-)

  • guitarman

    guitarman

    Wonderfull shot.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Guitarman :-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Brilliant shot Tom.
    What I would give to be as good as you with photography..xxx

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks for your generous comments Laureen , you can be very proud of your portfolio :) :)

  • IMAGES2VIEW

    IMAGES2VIEW

    WOW, what a superb caputer of this beautiful Tiger, looks like he’s getting ready to attack

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Images2view , thank goodness for the moats at the Zoo LoL :-)

  • redtree

    redtree

    Stunning.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks David :-)

  • Claire Farley

    Claire Farley

    Absolutely stunning shot!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Claire :-)

  • reflector

    reflector

    A fearsome animal and a great shot !

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks James :-)

  • Mika

    Mika

    Breath takingly beautiful :)

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Mika appreciated :-)

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford

  • Tom Newman replied

    Many thanks for the feature Nancy, very much appreciated :-)

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