BKSDA Ensures Tigers In Bengkulu Are In Their Original Habitat

The point of movement of Sumatran tigers in forest areas in North Bengkulu Regency. BETWEEN/HO-BKSDA Bengkulu

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has confirmed that the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) in North Bengkulu Regency is in its natural habitat. Head of the Conservation Section for Region I BKSDA Bengkulu Said Jauhari explained that the tigers recorded on the residents' cameras were in their natural habitat, precisely in the Regional Limited Production Forest (HPT) Air Ketahun and the Air Urai Serangai converted production forest (HPK). "It turns out that the Sumatran tiger is in the HPT Air Ketahun forest area and HPK Air Urai Serangai and the tiger is still in its habitat," he said when contacted by telephone in Bengkulu, Antara, Thursday, August 15. His party continues to monitor the movement of tigers to ensure that the animals remain in their habitat and do not pose a threat to the surrounding community. The Bengkulu BKSDA also continues to make efforts to socialize and educate the public to play an active role in preserving the Sumatran tiger by reporting if they see tigers or signs of existence outside their habitat. He also asked the public not to take action on their own if they meet or see tigers so that they can endanger themselves and wildlife. In addition, asking residents who live in HPT Air Ketahun and HPK Air Urai Serangai to share space with wildlife in the forest area. "In HPT Air Ketahun dan HPK Air Urai Serangai yang merupakan hutan negara sudah berubah menjadi kampung dan kebun masyarakat. Harus bisa berbagai ruangan dengan wildlife yang ada di dalam hutan. Tidak menganggu saling antara manusia dan satah liar," kata Said. With these steps, it is hoped that the safety of the people who are maintained and the survival of the Sumatran tiger in their natural habitat will not be threatened. He also asked the public to be careful in carrying out daily activities around the forest and if they go to the garden not to be alone, at least five people in groups to avoid unwanted things.

The Sumatran tiger is one of the protected animals and its population is decreasing, even now its population is only tens of tails. "The Sumatran tiger is one of the most important species to maintain its existence. Every interaction with humans must be minimized for the safety of both parties," he said.