five Sumatran tiger hunters were captured, 4 fetuses, 1 tiger skins secured
- 4 years ago
Indonesian authorities on Saturday (December 7th) arrested five suspected tiger hunters in Riau on the island of Sumatra.
Officers confiscated four tiger fetuses and one adult tiger skin, according to officials.
The arrests were the result of an in-depth investigation related to information on poaching of Sumatran tigers in the Pelalawan Regency, Riau, officials said.
The suspects could face five years in prison and a fine of 100-million Indonesian rupiah (7,145 US dollars).
The Sumatran tiger is listed as "critically endangered" with only around 600 individuals living in the wild.
Officers confiscated four tiger fetuses and one adult tiger skin, according to officials.
The arrests were the result of an in-depth investigation related to information on poaching of Sumatran tigers in the Pelalawan Regency, Riau, officials said.
The suspects could face five years in prison and a fine of 100-million Indonesian rupiah (7,145 US dollars).
The Sumatran tiger is listed as "critically endangered" with only around 600 individuals living in the wild.