Following the death of a Sumatran tiger cub on July 1, 2025 at the Bukittinggi Animal and Cultural Wildlife Park (TMSBK), West Sumatra, the Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) through the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) immediately carried out a genetic examination of the tiger.
"The Ministry of Transportation through the Natural Resources Conservation Center and the TMSBK medical team will conduct genetic examinations on their mothers and descendants, to validate the alleged hereditical disorder," said Director General of KSDAE Kemenhut Satyawan Pudyatmoko, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, 5 Jui.
This was conveyed by Satyawan regarding the death of a male Sumatran tiger cub at TMSBK Bukittinggi who had malanutri and alleged genetic disorders.
In addition, the Ministry of Transportation will also conduct a study of external behavior, so that the pattern of rejection can be anticipated in the next braking program. This includes a thorough evaluation of the standards of care, nutrition and stress management in tiger cages.
"Based on the results of field observations, the history of breeding and necropsy shows strong indications of genetic abnormalities as well as the behavior of the parent external behaviour which also affects it," he said.
Therefore, the Ministry of Transportation strongly suspects that the death of the Sumatran tiger cub is not only due to malanutrition, but also a strong indication of genetic abnormalities.
"Miss this tiger trying to reject her own child, which is reflected in her unwilling to breastfeed and take care of her child," said Satyawan.
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According to him, this condition, especially in nature, can occur due to genetic defect or stress parent. This also raises allegations of genetic abnormalities that are derived from the parent line.
"Based on the explanation of the team of doctors and the caretaker, efforts to provide additional milk and evacuation have been carried out, but they cannot help but this is what needs further investigation," he said.
The study and evaluation of the death of the tiger cub also ensures the Ministry of Transportation's commitment to efforts to conserve Sumatran tigers as one of the priority species, by paying attention to animal welfare (animal welfare) and maintaining the genetic purity of the population.
"Every incident is an important evaluation so that future handling will be better," he concluded.
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