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The Sumatran tiger is in danger and is now facing another major problem: lack of food in Indonesian zoos. Stock Photography.
Threatened tigers and orangutans are among the thousands of animals at risk of starvation in Indonesia. Payments are planted in some 60 zoos that have been allowed to close due to the corona virus. Together they house around 70,000 animals and many are now warning that food could run out in a couple of weeks.
“Most zoos rely on ticket sales, so when they closed, everything collapsed,” said Sulhan Syafi’i, a spokesperson for the country’s zoo association.
Without help, there is a risk that herbivores may end up feeding carnivores, according to Syafi’i. Zoo staff have also collected grass and other plants to increase food reserves, while others have slaughtered their own chickens to feed the animals.
However, it will not be enough to offset the income of the approximately 50 million people who visit the country’s zoos each year.
