West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency Evacuates Sun Bear Trapped In South Solok

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PADANG - The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of West Sumatra managed to save a sun bear (Helarctos Malayanus) that was caught in a trap in Jorong Sungai Kapur, Nagari Lubuk Gadang Selatan, South Solok Regency.

The head of the West Sumatra BKSDA, Ardi Andono, said that this information came from the Head of Jorong Sungai Kapur who contacted the Solok Regional Conservation Resort (RKW) officer on Monday, January 24.

Looking at the photos and videos sent via WhatsApp, he said the officers verified the information and then checked the location of the incident as well as brought conflict handling equipment.

When they arrived at the location in the evening, officers and a medical team from the Dharmasraya Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Center (PRHS) evacuated a bear that was caught in a wild boar's snare in the form of a nylon rope, the animal suffered an injury to its left leg.

Ardi said the animal evacuation process went smoothly, the team at the same time carried out medical treatment for wounds caused by snares.

"After several hours of observation, and seeing the condition of the animals that can carry out their normal activities, the team decided to release the bear back into its habitat", he said, quoted by Antara on Tuesday, January 25.

There is also a wild release location for this bear, namely in the ABKT area of PT. Bukit Raya Medusa (BRM) is adjacent to the Batang Pangean II Nature Reserve.