Pekanbaru - An employee of palm oil plantation PT Tabung Haji Indo Plantation in Pelangiran Subdistrict, Indragiri Hilir Regency (Inhil), Riau, pursued by Sumatran tiger. Is that Bonita wild tiger?
While Bonita wild tiger has not been successfully evacuated, now re-occur an employee of oil palm planted by Sumatran tiger. This incident happened on Monday (2/4/2018) this morning.
"The tiger appeared at the location of oil palm plantations in Block 80/06 at 09.30 WIB this morning," said Head of Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) Riau Suharyono to detikcom.
According to Haryono, the Sumatran tiger emerges from the east in an oil palm plantation adjacent to a production forest. At that time, one worker on behalf of Iwan saw the tiger was pointing at him.
"Iwan who again works to mendodos palm tree immediately frightened the tiger continues to pursue it," said Haryono.
After running, the oil palm planters then plunge into the canal that is in that location. Because Iwan entered the canal, said Haryono, the tiger stopped at the edge.
"Iwan could only stay in the water of the canal and his head was visible, the tiger just saw Iwan, and the tiger sat waiting for Iwan, but Iwan did not move and kept looking at the tiger He did not want to turn around, fear the back of his neck was targeted by the tiger, "he explained.
the arimau then went after having time to wait for Iwan, but the oil palm worker did not move.
"Palm oil planters finally survived," said Haryono.
So, whether the appearance of the tiger is a Bonita tiger sought for this?
"We can not be sure because the location in Block 80/06 is not Bonita's favorite territory, it's rare that Bonita is in that area.We can not be sure whether it is Bonita or not.This night the team sets up the trap camera on site to be sure that, "replied Haryono.