Recently, The Borneo authorities found the death of a zookeeper, the bodies of turkeys, ostriches and monkeys nearby, and the disappearance of two 18-month-old Sumatran tigers. The island is said to be located in the West Kalimantan region of Indonesia, where landslides triggered by days of continuous torrential rains have made it possible for animals to escape the zoo. Australian media reported that locals found a 47-year-old animal ranger dead on Friday with multiple scratches and bites on his body. The carcasses of a turkey, an ostrich and a monkey were also found nearby. When authorities immediately shut down nearby attractions, they went all out to hunt down two 18-month-old tigers. Sadata Tanoor, head of a local conservation agency, said they were forced to shoot a tiger because it was too aggressive.
Authorities continued to hunt a second tiger in the jungle, which remained at large on Saturday. It was also reported that police and protected area personnel had built a cage containing a living animal in the hope of trapping tigers. According to estimates from the World Wildlife Fund, there are now fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers. Now, they only operate in the forests of Sumatra, and now the tigers of Java and Bali, indonesia's other two main islands, are extinct. Indonesia prohibits hunting of endangered species and engages in anti-poaching activities. But Sumatran tigers still face a constant threat from poachers, as their body parts can still be highly profitable in some Asian markets.