Earth Day Record Highlights Endangered Sumatran Tiger

As few as 400 Sumatran tigers are left in the wild according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. To mark Earth Day, April 22, the zoo teamed up with indie band Portugal. The Man to release a song highlighting the risks to the rare animal. The track, called Sumatran Tiger, has been printed on 400 records – one for each remaining tiger. These records will degrade when played. The organisers hope that listeners will preserve the song online. Credit: Facebook/Smithsonian’s National Zoo