BKSDA Go Down To Checkout Locations For Sumatran Tigers Entering Traps In South Aceh

Photo via Antara

JAKARTA - A Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) entered a trap cage in the Simpali Forest area, Central Kluet District, South Aceh Regency.

Head of the Aceh BKSDA Agus Arianto, said the trap was specially installed to deal with tiger disturbances that had previously attacked a number of residents. "We have not been able to confirm the age and gender of the tiger that entered the trap box. The BKSDA team and the local community are moving to the location," Agus said, Saturday, February 4. Agus, reported by Antara. Agus Arianto also could not confirm whether the tiger entered the trap that attacked the residents or not. However, if you look at the location of the trap box placement, we can confirm that the tiger attacked the previous residents. "For details, we will convey it later after the joint team arrives at the location. As well as further handling, it will be known after the team arrives at the location of the trap box," said Agus Arianto. Meanwhile, South Aceh Police Chief AKBP Nova Suryandaru through the Central Kluet Police Chief Ipda Mawarzi Lubis said the trap cage was installed a few days ago to overcome the disturbance of the protected animal. "The tiger entered the trap that was placed in the Simpali Forest area on Saturday (4/2) at around 04.00 WIB. There was a wound on the left cheek of the tiger estimated as a result of resistance when attacking the victim," said Mawarzi Lubis.

Previously, two farmers and a team of forestry patrols were heavily injured by tigers in the forest area of Mount Sampali, Gampong Koto, Central Kluet District, South Aceh Regency. The attack on protected animals occurred twice, first on Saturday (28/1) with the victim of a forest patrol team named Rusdianto. The second attack occurred on Wednesday (1/2) with the victims of father and son, Amrizal (65) and Hafifi Yunanda (29). The three victims suffered a number of injuries all over their bodies after being attacked by a tiger. Currently, the three victims are being treated at the Yulidddin Away Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Tapaktuan, the capital of South Aceh Regency.