SUMATRAN TIGER Panthera tigris sondaica ©Laura Quick Sumatran tigers are the smallest surviving tiger subspecies and are distinguished by heavy black stripes on their orange coats. The last of Indonesia’s tigers—less than 400 today—are holding on for survival in the remaining patches of forests on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Anyone caught hunting tigers could face jail time and steep fines. But despite increased efforts in tiger conservation—including strengthening law enforcement and anti-poaching capacity—a substantial market remains in Sumatra and the rest of Asia for tiger parts and products. These tigers are losing their habitat and prey fast, and sadly, poaching shows no sign of decline. #sumatrantiger #pantheratigrissondaica #©lauraquick #indonesia #sumatra #poaching #asianpartsmarket #conservation #losangeleszoo #glaza #lazoo #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #bleakfuture #beautifulanimal #feline #bigcat #animal https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hBWxUHI-e/?igshid=1bn3xy43q9hkz













