Sumatran tiger in Jambi may soon be extinct

Director of Warsi environmental organization branch in Jambi province, Indonesia, Rakhmad Hidayat has warned that the risk of rare Sumatra tigers here could be extinct within the next decade.

The main reason for this "catastrophe" is that the natural habitat of this rare animal is being narrowed down at a serious rate because of deforestation, conversion of forest land use purpose and victims. Illegal hunting increased.

Mr. Rakhmad Hidayat said the Sumatran tiger population in Jambi is currently only about 250-300; of which 125 in Kerinci Seblat National Reserve are located in three provinces of Jambi, Nam Sumatra and Bengkulu.

According to Mr. Rakhmad Hidayat, even inside the national sanctuary for tiger safety is not guaranteed, and the number of clashes between tigers and local people also increases with illegal forest clearance activities. France.

Most recently, in the first quarter of 2013, there were two cases of tiger attacks that killed one person, one injured and two tigers died of electric traps.

Researcher Wisnu Whardana of the Bogor Agricultural Institute said that ordinary tigers avoid residential areas and plantations, but in fact they are becoming more and more familiar with human habitats, and if there is no excuse. The specific method to solve related problems is that the Sumatran tiger of 'Van Dao' country will soon be found only in the museum.