6 Rare Animals Released In Baluran Situbondo National Park

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SITUBONDO - Six rare animals have been released into the Baluran National Park, Situbondo, East Java. The animal was confiscated from residents.

The release was led by representatives from the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (Ditjen KSDAE) of the Ministry of Forestry and the Environment in the forests of Baluran Situbondo National Park, Tuesday, February 22.

Secretary of the Directorate General of KSDAE Suharyono explained, the 6 animals released were 2 forest cats with the Latin name Prionailurus Bengalensis, 2 Pangolins Sweet Javanica, 1 Hedgehog Histrix Javanica and 1 green peacock.

"With an area of more than 35,000 hectares, this conservation forest can increase the population of endangered animals," said Suharyono.

Before being released into the wild, animals undergo rehabilitation carried out by the BKSDA.

"The Jakarta BKSDA and the Directorate General of KSDAE chose the location of Baluran National Park as a place for this rare animal to live. After being released into the wild, these six wild animals went straight into the forest," he said.

This release, continued Suharyono, is an effort to preserve endangered animals in the wild and maintain a balanced food chain in the wild.

"Six endangered animals were seen running when they were released, such as a forest cat that was rarely found and its skin complexion resembled a leopard but its body was smaller, so it looked very exotic, as well as two pangolins that had rolled up their bodies and immediately ran into the forest. looking for a new habitat," he concluded.