An 11-year-old, 286-pound, male Sumatran tiger named Sanjiv his debut Friday at the Tacoma Point Defiance Zoo.
, there are estimated to be fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers in the world today. They are holding on for survival in the remaining patches of forest on the island of Sumatra.
In a major win for tigers, a new law will help prevent captive tigers from ending up in the illegal trade of their parts and products. Nearly 690,000 WWF-US activists have sent messages to Congress championing tighter regulations and stronger protections for captive tigers.
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