The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)

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Apparently there has been an ongoing study for the past couple of years on Disease Surveillance of Sumatran Tigers.
Scientist think that maybe Canine Distemper Virus could be to blame for the aggression towards man.
"Disease surveillance programme – Wildlife Vets International (WVI)This project kicked off with a workshop for Indonesian wildlife vets, representatives of the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association and the Wildlife and Conservation Office (BKSDA), hosted by TSI and facilitated by WVI.From this inaugural meeting the Sumatran Tiger Health Forum was established. It facilitated an agreed framework and protocols for disease surveillance across the island and a network of wildlife vets and supporting organisations."

"In recent years it has been reported that conflict tigers are behaving uncharacteristically – apparently healthy animals losing their fear of people and straying into villages. These symptoms are worryingly consistent with infection with Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), which can be fatal in large cats.  Furthermore, such behaviour makes tigers far more vulnerable to poachers."

There are two studies already completed and the results are shown in Reports at the bottom of the page
http://www.21stcenturytiger.org/previous...an-tigers/

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