Sumatran Tiger (Malosi)

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Delaine W.

Panthera tigris sumatrae Observed at Point Defiance Zoo Introduction The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is one of nine subspecies of tiger (Panthera tigris) and is only found in the wild on the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia. Out … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal: Adj. Done, occuring, or active at night. The New Oxford American Dictionary The Essential Hamster
Man-Eater: Noun. An animal, such as a tiger, that eats or is reputed to eat human flesh. “The fear and loathing that many Europeans felt toward tigers were largely inspired by the existence of man-eating tigers, often called man-eaters…” Boomgaard p29 Definition Source: thefreedictionary.com
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
Vociferous: Adj. crying out noisily; clamorous. “In typical tiger areas her vociferous announcements will attract several adult male tigers…” Boomgaard p21 Definition Source: dictionary.com
Seladang: Noun. Bos gaurus, a large wild ox of Southeast Asia, having a humplike ridge on the back. “Occasionally, tigers also attacked the larger ungulates, like buffalo, seladang, and benteng, but in the Malay area this was…” Boomgaard p23 Definition Source: thefreedictionary.com

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Sumatran Tiger (Malosi)