In the midst of extinction threats, four Sumatran tigers are born in Pasuruan

PASURUAN - Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI) II Prigen, Pasuruan, again recorded a success in the conservation program of rare animals with the birth of four Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) on March 23, 2026.

The four tiger cubs were born from the Praja and Dini pair, with a composition of three males and one female. The birth has been officially recorded in the Birth Report Number BA.534/K.2/SKWVI/KSA.03.02/B/5/2026.

Vice President of Life Sciences Taman Safari Indonesia, Bongot Huaso Mulia, said the success was an important achievement in efforts to preserve the Sumatran tiger, which is currently in a critical or Critically Endangered status based on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

According to Bongot, this birth is also a special moment because it is the second success of Dini's brood in the Sumatran Tiger breeding program.

Previously, on May 4, 2021, Dini successfully gave birth to two Sumatran tiger cubs who were then named Isyana and Aura.

"This success shows that the management of animals and conservation breeding programs carried out sustainably at the Prigen Indonesian Safari Park are going well," Bongot said in his statement, Sunday, June 7.

The Sumatran tiger is the last subspecies of tiger still owned by Indonesia. However, its population in the wild continues to be under pressure due to various threats, ranging from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, to illegal hunting.

Therefore, every birth of a Sumatran tiger in a conservation institution is considered a new hope for efforts to preserve a species whose existence is increasingly threatened.

The birth of four tiger cubs is not only an important achievement in the ex-situ conservation program or conservation outside its natural habitat, but also a reminder of the importance of maintaining the Indonesian forest ecosystem which is the main habitat of the Sumatran tiger.

TSI Prigen assesses that the preservation of rare animals cannot be done by conservation agencies alone. This effort requires the support of various parties, including the government, the education world, the environmental community, and the wider community.

Through this success, Taman Safari Indonesia invites the public to be more concerned about the preservation of Indonesian wildlife and biodiversity.

Maintaining the survival of the Sumatran tiger, according to the TSI, means also maintaining the balance of the forest ecosystem which has an important role for the life of various species and humans.

Currently, Dini and her four children are in good health. The animal doctor and animal keeper team of Taman Safari Indonesia continues to carry out intensive monitoring to ensure that the growth and development process of the tiger cubs takes place optimally.

The success of the birth of four Sumatran tiger cubs is an important addition to the Sumatran tiger population in the conservation program and strengthens the commitment of Taman Safari Indonesia in supporting the preservation of endemic animals that are endangered.