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Sumatran tiger saved from snare dies after monthlong treatment
While authorities at the Jambi conservation agency are still awaiting test results, preliminary findings indicate the male tiger died due to complications from panleukopenia, a highly contagious and usually fatal viral disease that affects both wild and domesticated felines.
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A Sumatran tiger roams its enclosure on Jan. 15, 2024, at Medan Zoo in the North Sumatra capital. (AFP/Iwan Gunadi)
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Sumatran tiger that was rescued last month from a steel snare in a Jambi forest has died from its injuries, according to the Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), once again highlighting the threat of human-wildlife conflict to the critically endangered species.
Jambi BKSDA head Agung Nugroho said the male tiger died on Monday night after 28 days of veterinary treatment.
“Our veterinarians did everything they could to save the tiger, from the evacuation and medical care to preparing a special recovery facility. But unfortunately, we were unable to save his life,” Agung said on Tuesday, as quoted by Kompas.com.
The chance of survival for a Sumatran tiger that sustained injuries from being snared was only around 50 percent, he added.
“The treatment is complex, [and] the recovery rate is low,” Agung said. “We hope this will be the last time we find a Sumatran tiger caught in a snare. We all need to work together to prevent such incidents from happening again.”
According to the Jambi conservation agency, the tiger became caught in a snare for wild boars on May 1. Although he managed to break free, the steel cable remained tightly wrapped around one foreleg.
Authorities rescued the tiger the next day and transported him to the BKSDA wildlife conservation facility in Jambi for treatment. The tiger’s condition initially improved in the days following his rescue, his appetite increasing and his injured leg showing signs of healing.
