The Sumatran tiger is subspecies of the tiger and native to Indonesia and currently have critically endangered status. Meanwhile in West Sumatra, tigers are commonly called “Inyiak” which mean the elders or the keepers. Those placed the tigers in important role in Minang social and culture. We can see the ancestors demonstrate the profound value […]
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On July 23, 2021, Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BKSDA, the Provincial Nature Conservation Agency) West Sumatra rescued a female Sumatran tiger from a palm oil plantation managed by PT. Pasaman Marama Sejahtera (PT. PMS). Currently the Sumatran tiger, later is named as Sipogu, is being taken care at the Kinantan Cultural Wildlife Park (TMSBK), […]
