Indonesian 'Sakhi' case?

August 24, 2009

*This seems distressingly similar to the Hyderabad Zoo 'Sakhi' case. If

Indonesia is emulating Indian zoo management, there is legitimate cause for

alarm. Bali Zoo appeared just the kind of institution that would indulge in

this kind of endeavour.*

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*Indonesia thieves loot tiger body Thieves have killed an endangered

Sumatran tiger in an Indonesian zoo and stolen most of its body, officials

say. *

*Only the intestines of the female tiger were left, staff at Taman Rimba Zoo

said. Police believe the thieves intend to sell the animal's fur and bones.

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*The World Wildlife Fund estimates that fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers

remain in the wild. *

*Despite laws against the sale of tiger parts, wildlife groups say they are

sold openly in several Sumatran towns. *

*A 2008 study by British-based wildlife trade monitoring network, Traffic,

showed that tiger bones, claws, skins and whiskers were being sold openly in

eight cities on the island. *

*Traffic says tigers are killed to supply parts for souvenirs, Chinese

medicine and jewellery. *

*The Sumatran tiger is listed as critically endangered, the highest category

of threat. *

*They are on the brink of extinction because of rapid deforestation,

poaching, and conflict with humans. *

*Story from BBC NEWS:

Published: 2009/08/24 00:01:37 GMT

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