Informative Speech Outline

Intro: Since they are top predators, Sumatran tigers are important because they maintain the balance between all animals and plants, predators and prey within the forest ecosystem. As students from Mizzou, our mascot is nevertheless, a tiger. Moreover, tigers are very regal and magnificent animals, and having an awareness of endangered animals can be very beneficial for humans. Before I first declared a major in college, I wanted to be a zoology major. I have always been interested in many different kinds of animals, specifically big cats. My aspirations many years ago included one day working for WWF or National Geographic. The Sumatran tiger is an incredible animal and should be acknowledged for many important reasons. I will begin by discussing the background of the animal, distinguishing their features in comparison to other tiger species and their ability to be a key display of biodiversity in their habitat. How and why these animals have become endangered is important to acknowledge as well as the laws that have been put in place to protect the Sumatran Tigers.

TRANSITION: Even through dwindling numbers and near-extinction, tigers still continue to be the biggest cat in all of the animal kingdom.

A. The Sumatran Tiger is the top predator of its own multifarious ecosystem. 1. Sumatran Tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies a. These tigers are much smaller than other tigers, can also be up to 8 feet long and as a result they have been called ‘slender but powerful predators’.
b. Experts believe that they are smaller in size due to the limited natural habitat for them to live and thrive in.
c. They are also smaller in size due to the prey that they consume, which is smaller than what other species of tigers have access to.
2. The Sumatran Tiger has a very particular but unnoticeable appearance in contrast to other tiger subspecies.
a. According to researchers, the Sumatran tiger has the darkest