Sumatran Tiger
Panthera tigris sumatrae
Amazing Fact:
The Sumatran tiger has webbing between its toes makes it a very fast swimmer.
The Sumatran tiger is perfectly adapted to its life in the jungles of Sumatra. It is the smallest of all still existing tiger subspecies.
Male Sumatran tigers average 234 cm (7 feet, 8 inches) in length from head to tail and weigh about 136 kg (300 pounds). Females average 198 cm (78 inches) in length and weigh about 91 kg (200 pounds). Its stripes are narrower than other subspecies of tigers' stripes, and it has a more bearded and maned appearance, especially the males.
Its small size makes it easier to move through the jungle. It has webbing between its toes that, when spread, makes Sumatran tigers very fast swimmers. It has been known to drive hoofed prey into the water, especially if the prey animal is a slow swimmer.
Only about 400 of these cats live in game reserves and national parks and the rest are spread out in areas that are quickly being lost to agriculture. The reserves are not safe because despite conservation efforts, many tigers are killed by poachers each year.
Find out more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_tiger