JAMBI - The Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatra) was evacuated by the Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) team to undergo rehabilitation in the BKSDA Animal Shelter (TPS) enclosure died.

"Currently, the team of doctors is still carrying out a necropsy or surgical process to determine the cause of the tiger's death", said Head of the Jambi BKSDA TU Division, Teguh, as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 2.

The female Sumatran tiger, when it was evacuated by the BKSDA on Saturday, October 16, was already in a condition of injured and thin legs due to lack of food and indigestion.

Teguh said on Tuesday morning at around 02.00 WIB, the team of doctors who treated the tiger was still providing food.

"At 07.00 WIB, the team of doctors wanted to give food but the tiger was already dead, the estimated death was around 05.00 WIB", said Teguh.

Previously, the condition of the Sumatran tiger was very thin and was lying stiff, and did not move anymore.

Previously, the Jambi BKSDA Team evacuated this Sumatran tiger because it was involved in conflicts with humans in Guguk Village, Air Batu Village, and Marus Jaya Village, Renahpembarap District on September 25.

The incident resulted in the death of two people and one person injured. When evacuated by the Jambi BKSDA Team on Saturday, October 16, the Tiger was already in an emaciated condition and had snares.


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