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Mira: Today we're on the trail
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to discover an amazing big cat,
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the Sumatran tiger.
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Come on! Let's look closer with me, Mira.
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Sumatran tigers are only found
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in the wild in one place,
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the island of Sumatra in a country called Indonesia.
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In Indonesian, the word for tiger is "harimau."
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Can you say "harimau"?
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We know tigers have stripes,
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but did you know that it's not just their fur?
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Let's look closer.
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Underneath, their skin is striped, too.
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Sumatran tigers have more stripes than any other tigers.
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And the stripes aren't just beautiful.
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They look like shadows to help tigers hide in the forest
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and the tall grass.
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But when these big cats roll over, their tummies,
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chests, and inner legs are white.
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They may act like giant housecats,
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but tigers are one of the world's
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most powerful predators.
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Sumatran tigers' eyesight is as good
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as humans' during the day.
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But at night their eyesight is way better than ours.
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Their ears are super sensitive, too,
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and each ear can turn separately from the other.
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Can you try turning your ears?
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It's okay. We can't do that trick like tigers.
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Sumatran tigers have long, strong back legs
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to help them leap.
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They're great jumpers.
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And unlike housecats,
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Sumatran tigers are strong swimmers.
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They make some interesting sounds, too.
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This one is called a chuff.
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( chuffing )
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It's a friendly greeting
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to other tigers.
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( chuffing )
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Can you make a chuff?
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That was great!
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There's also their famous...
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( roars )
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Amazing!
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Keep learning about animals
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and you can be an animal expert one day, too.
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Until next time, when we look closer
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at more Disney animals.