tags: felidae, Sumatran tiger, Panthera tigris sumatrae, mammals, Image of the Day
The Sumatran Tiger, Panthera tigris sumatrae,
is under threat of extinction. There are only 100-300 left in the wild
with 20 occurring in Harapan, Sumatra.
Image: Dave Watts [larger view].
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so beautiful!
That's such an amazing picture.
I was reminded of an awesome Facebook graffiti that I think reflects the situation: http://apps.facebook.com/graffitiwall/show.php?rn=aee9a1dc292fb9e455444…
And, since I think you might enjoy it, there's a lot more works of art like this from the "What Does Green Mean to You" contest. Quite a few are focused on sending an environmental message:
http://apps.facebook.com/graffitiwall/contest_finalists.php?contest_id=4
A very beautiful and impressive animal.