Moment critically endangered wild Sumatran tiger taken away for treatment
- 6 years ago
This is the moment an extremely rare Sumatran tiger is sedated and carried away for treatment in Indonesia.
Video shows conservation officers giving water to the tiger that has been trapped in a cage in Agam, West Sumatra.
The two-year-old tiger, named "Sopi Rantang" according to local authorities, had caused concern among local villagers after reportedly attacking dogs in the area.
The animal is sedated using a blow-dart and the cage is loaded into the truck.
The animal was then taken to the Dharmasraya Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Centre where its condition will be assessed, according to the filmer.
There are only 400 Sumatran tigers left in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The video was filmed on April 14.
Video shows conservation officers giving water to the tiger that has been trapped in a cage in Agam, West Sumatra.
The two-year-old tiger, named "Sopi Rantang" according to local authorities, had caused concern among local villagers after reportedly attacking dogs in the area.
The animal is sedated using a blow-dart and the cage is loaded into the truck.
The animal was then taken to the Dharmasraya Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Centre where its condition will be assessed, according to the filmer.
There are only 400 Sumatran tigers left in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The video was filmed on April 14.