Happy Calm During The COVID-19 Pandemic, The Number Of Animals In The Surakarta Animal Park Increases

JAKARTA - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of animal collections in the Taru Jurug Animal Park (TSTJ), Surakarta, Central Java (Central Java) continued to increase. For example, Buffalo, spotted deer to Sitatungga.

"The conditions of this pandemic also support the animals. Like buffalo, they are about nine months pregnant, so they will marry during the pandemic. So if visitors are quiet, they may be happy because they are calmer," said TSTJ veterinarian Siti Nuraini in Solo as reported by Antara, Tuesday , February 9th.

According to him, with the addition, the number of animals will be 404. Apart from pandemic conditions, animal care that enters the TSTJ is very concerned, from food to animal cages.

"And when she looks pregnant we add vitamins and calcium so that when breastfeeding her milk is smooth," he said.

Meanwhile, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) continues to ensure that all the animals in TSTJ live properly. Acting Head of the Region I Conservation Section of Surakarta, Sudadi, said monitoring was carried out routinely to check cages in conservation organizations including TSTJ.

"In principle, we look at the cages of tigers, lions, crocodiles and other wild animals. We ensure that the cages are still proper, not damaged," he said.

He also appreciated the distance between where the visitors stood and the cage.

"There is a distance, given a fence too. In principle, we only provide guidance, warnings, that the cage is properly maintained so that it does not come off, does not threaten visitors," he said.