Tiger (Javan Tiger By Moondawg)

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Javan Tiger By Moondawg

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, big cats

Date Released: Jan 17 2009

Current JavanTigerMD_2009.ztd dated 25 January 2009

File Size: 2.51mb

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Description: The Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) was a tiger limited to the Indonesian island of Java
It now seems likely that this subspecies was made extinct in the 1980s, as a result of hunting and habitat destruction, but the extinction of this subspecies became increasingly probable from the 1950s onwards, when it is thought that fewer than 25 tigers remained in the wild. The last specimen was sighted in 1972. A track count in 1979 concluded that three of the tigers were in existence. However it is possible that it is not extinct, as in the 1990s, there were some unverified reports of sightings.

By 1940, the Javan tiger had been pushed into remote mountain ranges and forests. Some small reserves were set up, but were not large enough, and the quantity of prey species were too low. By the mid-1950s, 20-25 tigers remained on Java. Half of these were in the well-known Ujong Kulon Wildlife Reserve, but the 1960s saw all tigers eliminated from this area and also from Baluran National Park. By 1972, the Javan tiger count was down to a maximum of seven in the newly-formed Meru Betiri Forest Reserve, and perhaps five elsewhere. Meru Betiri was rugged and considered this tiger's last chance for survival. However, even as it was declared a reserve, the area was under attack by agricultural development. A 1979 census located the tracks of only three tigers. Substantiated evidence that this tiger is still alive has not been forthcoming since then. The exact time of extinction remains unknown, but this was probably sometime in the mid-1980s.

Javan tigers were very small compared to other subspecies. Males were between 100 kg (220 lb) and 141 kg (310 lb) on average and around 2.45 m (8.0 ft) in length. Females weighed between 75 kg (170 lb) and 115 kg (250 lb) on average and are smaller than males in length.

Occasional reports still surface of a few tigers to be found in east Java where the forested areas account for almost thirty percent of the land surface. Meru Betiri National Park, the least accessible area of the island, is located here and considered the most likely area for any remaining Javan tigers. This park is now coming under threat from three gold mining companies after the discovery of 80,000 tons of gold deposit within the locality.

Despite the continuing claims of sightings it is far more likely that, even with full protection and in reserve areas, the Javan tiger was unable to be saved. The 'tigers' are quite likely to be leopards seen from a distance.

At the present time the World Conservation Monitoring Centre lists this subspecies as having an 'outstanding query over status' rather than 'extinct', and some agencies are carrying out experiments using infrared activated remote cameras in an effort to photograph any tigers. Authorities are even prepared to initiate the move of several thousand people should tiger protection require this.

But until concrete evidence can be produced (expert sightings, pug marks, photographic evidence, attacks on people and animals), the Javan tiger must be considered yet another tiger subspecies which is probably extinct.

In November 2008, an unidentified body of a female mountain hiker was found in Mount Merbabu National Park, Central Java, allegedly died from tiger attack. Villagers who discovered the body has also claimed some tiger sightings in the vicinity.

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Additional info:

JavanTigerMD_2009.ztd                                         uca: D4399C75 dated 13 January 2009

Results From Configuration Checking:

d4399c75.uca date: Tue Jan 13 21:36:32 2009
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Animal Type: D4399C75

Javan Tiger

It now seems likely that this subspecies was made extinct in the 1980s, as a
result of hunting and habitat destruction, but the extinction of this
subspecies became increasingly probable from the 1950s onwards, when it is
thought that fewer than 25 tigers remained in the wild. The last specimen was
sighted in 1972. A track count in 1979 concluded that three of the tigers were
in existence. However it is possible that it is not extinct, as in the 1990s,
there were some unverified reports of sightings.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: India
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Mangrove Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree, Rainforest Fern, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD)
Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD)
Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES)
Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-3 with 35 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 70 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
48 Rainforest Floor, 4 Dirt, 11 Grass, 7 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
9 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Mangrove Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 9 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
6 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.