Rare birth boosts hope for endandered Sumatran tiger
May 11, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe recent birth of a female Sumatran tiger cub at a zoo in Bukittinggi, Indonesia, has boosted hopes for the critically endangered species.
"The birth of Banun Kinantan gives us hope that future generations will also know what the Sumatran tiger is like," says Silvirawane Ria Putri, head of Bukittinggi's conservation tourism division.
According to the agency, the number of Sumatran tigers in the world continues to fall: There are fewer than 90 at conservation agencies, and only around 600 are estimated to still exist in the wild. Their main threats are deforestation and illegal hunting.
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