Two Sumatran tigers frequenting Bengkulu farms: police 23rd February 2021
Sumatran tigers, the only surviving tiger species in Indonesia, are on the brink of extinction owing to deforestation, poaching, and conflicts with humans owing to dwindling habitats. (ANTARA FOTO/Adi Prima) Mukomuko, Bengkulu (ANTARA) - Residents of Lubuk Bangko village in Selagan Raya sub-district, Mukomuko district, Bengkulu province have repeatedly reported sighting two Sumatran tigers in chili farming areas inside their paddy fields over the past few days.
Several villagers have spotted the tigers (
Pantera Tigris Sumatrae) and contacted the Teras Terunjam police precinct, Mukomuko Police chief, Adjunct Sen.Coms. Andy Arisandi, said here on Tuesday.