Sumatra is an elongated landmass spanning a diagonal northwest–southeast axis. The Indian Ocean borders the northwest, west, and southwest coasts of Sumatra, with the island chain of …

Jan 30, 2026 · Sumatra, Indonesian island, the second largest (after Borneo) of the Greater Sunda Islands, in the Malay Archipelago. It is separated in the northeast from the Malay …

Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and face a range of threats, including poaching for their skin, bones, and teeth, as well as habitat loss due to human agricultural activities and palm oil.

The Sumatran tiger is a subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It’s the smallest of the tigers, possibly because it evolved on an isolated island habitat.

Derived from the Malay words for “person of the forest," Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered. Sumatran orangutans are almost exclusively arboreal, living among the trees of …

The Sumatran tiger is the smallest tiger alive today. Its dark red-orange fur is also the darkest colored of all the tigers, with black stripes and cream-colored patches.

Explore Sumatra's rainforests, volcanoes and vibrant cultures in this Indonesia travel guide. Discover Lake Toba, wild orangutans, Mentawai islands and top tips.