How many Sumatran tigers are left in Indonesia is a question that has been asked more times than we can count. The answer, unfortunately, changes all the time.
In 2015, the Sumatran tiger population was estimated to be around 400 individuals. However, a recent study published in 2018 suggests that the population has declined to just between 275 and 304 tigers. This is a major decline from the estimated 2000 tigers that roamed the island in the 1970s.
So, what …