The Problem of the sumatran tiger

The problem of the Sumatran Tiger is that, like other tiger species, they are being poached for their fur and teeth. Over 50 tigers have been poached each year between 1998 and 2004, and there is high value in their canine teeth, claws, and fur. The Sumatran Tiger isn’t the only tiger going extinct; all tiger species are on their way if not already extinct. Even without poaching, their habitats are shrinking due to illegal logging. Despite tough fines for poaching or harming the tiger, people still risk the danger because of the high value of them. The only way to solve this problem is increased enforcement of the laws, and more people out their enforcing them. The only thing stopping us from saving the tiger species is the number of people willing to risk punishment for poaching them. My opinion is that we need to make an example of some poachers to show that the laws will be enforced. That way people will be more reluctant when they see what will happen to them. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4779-sumatran-tiger-being-hunted-to-extinction.html