JAKARTA, Jul 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Agency, yesterday, captured a Sumatran tiger, that entered villages and preyed on livestock of local residents in Tapaktuan District.
“Officers found the tiger in a trap, set in Lhok Bengkuang Village, yesterday at 07:30 a.m. local time,” said the agency’s head, Agus Arianto.
The tiger entered the residential area in Jun, moving from village to village, and preyed on nine livestock belonging to local residents, in addition to causing fears among villagers.
The officers used various ways to capture the animal, which the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies as Critically Endangered, including patrolling, setting up camera traps, and using the services of a handler.
Veterinarians will check the tiger’s health, while the officers will look for a suitable location in Gunung Leuser National Park, for releasing the animal, Arianto added.– NNN-ANTARA
