Based on observation of river flow and mud content, he realized that this process would require much longer than 6,000 years. So, too, did Lyell, author of the highly influential Principles of Geology, which appeared in 12 editions from 1830 to 1875 and which presented a strict version of uniformitarianism.
In the 1990s, it was revealed that the park was also home to a little-known or seen population of around 40 Sumatran rhinos â one of only three surviving populations in Indonesia. Ecolodges Indonesia aims to help Way Kambas National Park protect the endangered Sumatran Elephant and the rare Sumatran Rhino and Tiger. Conservation projects associated with the Ecolodges make regular contributions to protecting the wildlife.
Due to the size and power of the Sumatran tiger, it has no natural predators in its native environment. Humans that hunt the Sumatran tiger and habitat loss are the only threats to the Sumatran tiger. After a gestation period of 3 to 4 months, the female Sumatran tiger gives birth to up to 5 cubs.Newborn Sumatran tiger cubs weigh about 1 kg (2 lb) and are blind and helpless. The mother feeds them milk for about 2 months and then the Sumatran tiger cubs are introduced to meat.he Sumatran tiger is the smallest subspecies of tiger in the world, with male Sumatran tigers rarely growing to 2.5 meters in length.