Jambi BKSDA Cares For Intensive Sumatran Tigers Affected By Snares
JAMBI - A team of doctors from the Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) is currently intensively treating Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris Sumatrae) after experiencing snares on the left leg.
"The current condition of the bone on the palm of the front left leg has decayed. Two fingers were damaged and currently the king of the forest is still being treated at the Jambi BKSDA Animal Rescue (TPS)," said BKSDA Veterinarian Zulmanudin as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, May 23.
He said, according to a plan on Monday, May 26, cast installations (gips) will wrap up the injured legs to help the tiger's leg healing process and its maintenance every 10 days will be evaluated for development.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Jambi BKSDA Agung Nugroho said, in general, the condition of the tiger is still wild and aggressive, where based on the results of the examination by the Jambi BKSDA veterinarian, it is known that the Sumatran tiger is male, weighs 75 kg, aged about 5 years.
The medical team has carried out medical surgery by taking blood samples, feces, swab samples, DNA, weight measurements as well as giving antibiotics, supportive anti-inflammatory and additional electrolyte liquids.
The results of medical surgery, it is known that the network has experienced severe necrosas and there are several broken tendons and some digit bones are no longer functioning. Furthermore, from the results of the operation, the medical team will conduct further consultations with an orthopedic expert as a follow-up material for further medical treatment.
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The Sumatran tiger is a protected animal and requires the participation of all components and levels of society to participate in protecting and protecting these wildlife in order to avoid extinction.
Sumatran tigers are one of the key and endemic animals of Sumatra with protected status based on Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number: P.106/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/12/2018 concerning Protected Plants and Animals. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) also categorizes HS as a critically endangered animal (critically endangered) because its population continues to decline in its natural habitat.
Based on the Instruction of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number INS.1/MENLHK/SETJEN/Kum.1/6/2022 concerning the Protection of Wildlife at the Threat of Illegal Equipment and Hunting in and outside the Forest Area, it is explained that the installation of snares is strictly prohibited from hunting Sumatran tigers or other wildlife.