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King and Kingdomby *HeWhoWalksWithTigers

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Wild Animals

Yet another photo of the drop-dead gorgeous Bashii, a male Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at the Australia Zoo. In this photo, he is back in his enclosure and looking down with quite a bit of tiger authority. He feels quite comfortable amongst his surroundings and although he shares the land with other tigers, I wouldn't be surprised if he feels that he owns the place. After all, he is quite the impressive male tiger with a form fitting for a king.

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Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are exclusively found in Asia from India to Vietnam, from Indonesia to the Russian Far East. The tiger can be divided into 9 subspecies: 4 are currently critically endangered and 3 are already extinct. Though estimations of tiger populations only a few years ago was 5,500-6,000, today populations are likely closer to 3,500 and are still declining. Dramatic declines of the tiger in India, thought to host the majority of the world's tigers, have fallen to less than 1,411. Overall, the past decade has seen a 40% reduction in tiger habitat, which now represents a mere 7% of its historic range. Poaching is a significant problem throughout the tiger's range, the demand for its body parts in traditional medicines, tonics, and exotic dishes driving a lucrative trade that is wiping out entire populations. Long-term threats include habitat fragmentation and prey depletion, which is accelerating the tiger's demise and subsequently reducing the long-term genetic viability of many populations.

If you want to help, the best for you to do is to educate yourself ([link]), never buy products made from tigers or endangered species ([link]), and tell others. Contact me for more formation.

~AuliaWijaya Aug 20, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Nice pose and looks so cute

~Balto333 Oct 23, 2011

ahhh so funny and beutifuL!!!!! Great shot! For my age(13) i allready help,and i hope that i can help ALOT ALOT ALOT more when i grow up!

keep the awesoem work there

~95blckfirebird Oct 22, 2011

Absouletly great. Beautiful capture.

*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Oct 22, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks!

~KariCougar Oct 22, 2011

His gaze is one that would be hard to look away from

*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Oct 22, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Whenever that happens, I usually try to make a point of looking away after a short time simply because to stare a tiger in the eyes is a sign of dominance, which I'm sure some tigers would take exception to. I reckon tigers wouldn't like many folks coming into their space and have people challenge them.

I always try to be polite.

~KariCougar Oct 22, 2011

That is always the best and safest way not to upset a tiger

~tarkheki Oct 22, 2011

Some of these pics are so up close, and so personal, I could swear that you were in the enclosure WITH the tiger.. simply interviewing them. XD

*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Oct 22, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Luckily the glass was, for the most part, nice and clean though it was sometimes tricky to find a good spot.

~iytj Oct 21, 2011

majestic!!magnificent boy!

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