Sumatran Tiger

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Keiko

Panthera tigris sumatrea Observations at Point Defiance Zoo by Keiko Introduction: [1][2] [3] Sumatran tigers are a subspecies of tiger. There are 6 living subspecies of tigers: Sumatran, Bengal, Siberian, Indochinese, Malayan, and South Chinese. There are less than … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal

Adj. Done, occuring, or active at night. The New Oxford American Dictionary The Essential Hamster

Papillae

Noun. 1. Any small, nipplelike process or projection. 2. One of certain small protuberances concerned with the senses of touch, taste, and smell: the papillae of the tongue. 3. A small vascular process at the root of a hair. 4. A papule or pimple. “Projections on the skin called papillae add to the disguise by changing textures to blend more readily with substances like coral or sand.” Horton, Jennifer. "How Octopuses Work" 13 March 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://www.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/zoology/marine-life/octopus.htm> 14 May 2012. http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/Spell_pron_key.html

Gestation

Noun. The carrying of young in the uterus: pregnancy. “The adult male stays with a tigress only during the rutting season, and incidentally perhaps, during the gestation period and briefly thereafter.” Boomgaard p21 Definition Source: merriam-webster.com

Chuffing

Verb. A noise made by tigers where short bursts of air are blown through the nostrils. Used in greeting and flirtation during rutting. Definition Source: Asia talk, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

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