The ProblemThe Sumatran Tiger also known as Panthera Tigris Sumatrae is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. As the smallest surviving subspecies [1] of tiger “characterized by the heavy black stripes on the orange coat” [1], the Sumatran tiger is in serious danger of extinction and the wild population is estimated to be less than 400 specimens. A 1978 estimate by experts suggests it was 1,000[2] Sumatran tigers, but since then we have seen an estimated 60% decline in the Sumatran tiger population due to processes leading to the endangerment of Sumatran tigers . Poaching is one of the immediate threats to the Sumatran tiger with fears that tiger poaching “has not” decreased significantly since the early 1990s” [2]. With reports concluding that poaching for the illegal trade is “responsible for over 78% of Sumatran tiger deaths” and this can be estimated at at least “40 per year and possibly more” [3], poaching continues to be the greatest threat to the people of Sumatra. tiger. Furthermore, the legal system has allowed poaching to continue with only 4 convictions since 1997 for tiger poaching [4]. The ongoing poaching of the Sumatran tiger is due to demand from the illegal trade in tiger parts both domestically and internationally. Many body parts of the Sumatran tiger are collected; the majority are claws with 42% of market stalls observed selling them [3]. Mostly the parts are sold to be used as Asian medicines, such as crushed bones to form a powder which is taken with water to cure rheumatism and headaches, while other parts such as teeth and claws to make jewelry and some used as part of magic, rituals and folklore. In addition to killing the tigers themselves, destroying their habitat has proven costly to the Sumatran tiger population. Due to the increase...... middle of paper......hod.This method is effective because tiger corridors manage to increase connectivity between national parks, but evidence also suggests that they are important for reproduction with evidence of tiger cub tracks in the corridor. Another importance is the use of the corridor as a home territory; Evidence collected by the Tiger Conservation and Protection Unit for the International Sumatran Tiger Fauna and Flora Project [7] shows the importance of reducing tiger habitat fragmentation using tiger corridors. I would suggest that this data is valid and reliable because the program is led by Joe Smith PhD who has a Masters in Wildlife Biology from the Vetinary College and Institute of Zoology in London. His experience and training ensure that this project is carried out correctly and that the results are valid and reliable