Fate of Javanese tiger still not known<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian conservationists are in a dilemma
\nover the fate of the Javanese tiger, not knowing for certain
\nwhether the beast has actually become extinct or not.<\/p>\n
A 30-person team from the East Java's Second Office of Natural
\nConservation sent out in December to track a Java tiger, known by
\nits Latin name Panthera Tigris Sondaica, returned empty handed,
\nfailing to find even the smallest trace that it still exists.<\/p>\n
The search was concentrated in the Meru Betiri National Park,
\nabout the only area which conservationists say has the ecology to
\nsupport the existence of the tiger. The park is located in the
\nJember and Banyuwangi regencies.<\/p>\n
In 1976, it was determined that there were only four or five
\nJavanese tigers remaining. The last time one was spotted was in
\n1990.<\/p>\n
Since then, there has been no indication as to whether the
\nanimal is still in existence or not, Sarkan Teniriadi, head of
\nthe office, told Antara yesterday.<\/p>\n
To declare the animal extinct, conservationists need some
\nevidence to support that claim, he said.<\/p>\n
He proposed the launching of a major research operation, by
\nlocal and international agencies which are concerned about the
\nwild life, to determine the fate of the tiger.(emb)<\/p>",
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