Tigers on sale in Jakarta

Tigers on sale in Jakarta

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The authorities here will check on
reports that a baby Sumatran tiger recently confiscated from an
animal market in Jakarta came from Lampung.

Lampung forestry district head Eko Wardoyo and head of
Tanjungkarang's Natural Resources Conservation Irjanto WS told
Antara the investigations were underway.

Sumatran tigers, whose habitats are increasingly threatened,
have been found being sold alive or stuffed. Some have been
reportedly exported for herbal medicines.

Eko said the concern comes in the face of conservation efforts
by World Wildlife Fund Indonesia program to save these tigers.
Harjanto called for the prevention of wild animals from ever
being exported.

Harjanto admitted that smugglers, whether individual or in
groups, continued to hunt the tigers--dead or alive. (01)