HABITAT loss and conflicts with humans continue to pose a threat to the Sumatran tiger, especially in South Sumatra, where four remaining natural habitats are shrinking due to deforestation, says the Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Indonesia programme.
HABITAT loss and conflicts with humans continue to pose a threat to the Sumatran tiger, especially in South Sumatra, where four remaining natural habitats are shrinking due to deforestation, says the Zoological Society of London’s Indonesia programme.
Deforestation had also intensified conflicts between humans and tigers and increased the risk of extinction of the Sumatran tiger, as its population dwindles, Yoan said. The Sumatran tiger is categorised as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list since 2008. Accelerated deforestation in Sumatra, poaching and rampant illegal trade have significantly decreased the number of Sumatran tigers across the island.
Since residents may not be aware of how to handle such conflicts, he urged authorities to be more alert.
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