Having Physical Disorders Since Childhood, Why Hasn't The Juve Tigers In Ragunan Been Cooperated?

Harimau dalam penangkaran Taman Margasatwa Ragunan (TMR) bernama Juve (Foto: DOK VOI/Diah Ayu)

JAKARTA - The tiger in the captivity of Ragunan Wildlife Park (TMR) named Juve, recently went viral on social media. Warganet highlighted a video showing Juve with a thin body. There is an assumption that Juve is not being treated properly. This highlight was originally revealed on the TikTok account of the founder of Animal Defender, Doni Herdaru. Doni uploaded a video of Juve at his home on December 14 last. Doni asked the manager of the TMR why Juve looked thin. Based on the results of Doni's impromptu inspection (sidak) with members of the DKI Jakarta DPRD in TMR, it turns out that Juve is still in good health. However, Juve does have symptoms of a right hip bone disorder or hip dysplasia. "Why is the back small and the road a bit like a limp behind? It turns out that there is an abnormality in the right side. Then I asked the doctor for treatment, is there potential for hip dysplasia? It turns out that there is," said Doni at TMR on Wednesday, December 21. If Juve had an abnormality since he was a child, why would this male tiger not be operated on to cure his physical condition? In the past, the symptoms of Juve's physical disorder were not seen when he was a child. After the age of 16, it was discovered that Juve had abnormal physical conditions. It is feared that Juve's condition will be disrupted if operated when he is an adult. "Juve is not monitored because of age considerations, then he will be able to stress only in the cage. Then, post-operation will be risky, and the results of the operation will not necessarily make him more comfortable," explained Doni. Meanwhile, the Staff of Services and Public Relations (Humas) of Ragunan Wildlife Park, Wahyudi Bambang admitted that Juve also had an infection with the urinary tract. "'Juve' did suffer from a urinary tract infection, but his condition has improved after being treated and treated by a team of Ragunan veterinarians," Wahyudi said, some time ago. Wahyudi explained that the tiger named Latin "panthera tigris" is male and has aged 16 years. The life period of the Bengal tiger in nature is 15 years. Meanwhile, the life period of the Bengal tiger being treated in captivity or conservation institution can reach 20 years. "So it can be said that currently Juve is classified as old for the size of a Bengal tiger," he said. However, a team of veterinarians from the Ragunan Wildlife Park Management Unit stated that Juve had ideal weight in accordance with the assessment using body condition scoring (BCS) for bengal tigers. Wahyudi said, Juve has a score of three out of five which can be seen from the condition of the cost or chest bone which does not appear to stand out so that it is fairly ideal, although it is still in the healing stage after experiencing illness. In addition, Juve have congenital abnormalities from birth on the bones of their legs so that when walking it doesn't look like the Bengal tiger in general.