Tragic deaths of three tigers of an endangered species: a handful remain in the world

three tigers of Sumatraan endangered species, was found dead in traps in western Indonesia, local police said.

According to the AFP news agency, a group of conservationists first found two dead tigers, hanging from cables in a trap, in northern province of Acehand a few hours later, police found, at a distance of 500 meters, the body of a third party, whose legs and neck were also tied with wire.

For its part, hendra sukmanaa local police official, indicated that “the first hypothesis is that the tigers died when they fell into a wild pig trap because we found them with their feet hanging on thick metal cables.

In this regard, the head of environmental protection of Aceh, And Ariantowarns: “We strongly condemn this incident and if autopsies reveal that the deaths of these protected animals were due to prepared action. we will react badly“.

The Sumatran tiger is one of the most endangered species in the world, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which is estimated to Less than 400 of these cats remain in the wild.most in Indonesia.

Ang deforestation has reduced the habitat of this species endemic to the island of Sumatra.

According to Indonesian authorities, people kill up to a dozen tigers each year, some by poisoning, and are also victims of poachers who they sell their body parts to chinawhere traditional beliefs associate healing properties with them.