One Sumatran tiger was found dead in a resident's plantation area in Bukit Meueh Village, Meukek District, South Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, on Saturday, March 10 at around 09.00 WIB.
"We received information that the dead tiger was found from the community. The tiger was found dead in a resident's plantation in Mount Padang Keubeu, Bukit Meueh Village," said Meukek sub-district head, Izwar, adding that the tiger was found dead entangled.
Izwar said that officers from the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and related government agencies had headed to the location where the Sumatran tiger carcass was found.
"We urge the public to be aware of the possibility of other tigers," said Izwar.
Previously, a Sumatran tiger carcass was found in Krueng Baung Hamlet, Peunaron Lama Village, Peunaron District, East Aceh Regency, on February 21, 2023.
Police suspect the tiger was poisoned by a package of pest poison found at the location where the tiger carcass was found.
The police then arrested the owner of the goat who was suspected of spreading poison that caused the tiger's death.
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