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Date Taken:Jan 2, 2006, 2:49:44 PM

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Kumaraby *HeWhoWalksWithTigers

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Wild Animals

Kumara was placed into a small security area (do not fear, animal lovers) while we cleaned her den, which allowed both of us to spend some close-up time together. This photo was taken at a rare time when she decided to stop pacing around in excitement to see what I was doing with such a strange object. Moments later she went back to prustening and pacing. One cannot help but fall in love with this animal...she is so special.

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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 information.

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~AuliaWijaya Aug 20, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Absolutely beautiful animal, she is so cute

~Venom23killer Dec 14, 2010

wow she is a beautiful animal. this is a great photo

*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Mar 24, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks! She's fantastic!

*DeeOtter Feb 2, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

:3 Such an adorable face.
you're quite lucky to spend such time with such a gorgeous creature.

*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Feb 2, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Absolutely... she's the best tiger in the world so I am very lucky. Volunteering and putting in the work can be tough, but to help animals like her makes it worth it.

*DeeOtter Feb 2, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

^^ Of course. I volunteer as well. Not directly with the wild animals, but I do get to go behind the scenes sometimes. It's a real treat and so worth it.

~CrimsonTigress Feb 1, 2009 Professional Traditional Artist

She's so gorgeous!!!

*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Feb 1, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Definitely! *points to webcam image*

Thank you very much.

!Step-Into-Liquid-516 Jan 29, 2009 Writer

_{Absolutely gorgeous!}

!Nosokomefobia Jan 24, 2009

Kumara looks so adorable<3 I bet you understand how lucky you are

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