...and learn about the problems they face.
The Guardian has published this footage of two rare Sumatan tiger cubs with their mother -- very cute, and very awe inspiring. Indondesianfauna.com has more information on the tigers and how they live.
Look past their cuteness, and you'll see an example of a critically endangered species in the wild. All that illegal Indonesian logging we're always hearing about -- usually as a reason to check when you buy furniture to make sure the timber hasn't come out of a rainforest -- as well as deforestation through legal logging is the major cause of the problem. Of course, tigers near settlements can cause all sorts of havoc for communities, whose members understandably kill tigers that come too close to habitation.
How can you help? Well, besides adopting a tiger, you can donate to the Sumatran Tiger Trust. The site offers other tools -- petitions, information and more -- that can help you direct your efforts to help protect this dwindling species.
How much did you know about the Sumatran tiger before you read this?
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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