At the BIOPARC Foundation we join forces to protect and recover Sumatran tiger populations in their natural habitat through a collaboration agreement with the French fund Bioparc Conservation (Doué la Fontaine) and the Foundation for the Sumatran Tiger Conservation PKHS.
Did you know that the Sumatran tiger is one of the most endangered feline species on the planet? There are an estimated 400 individuals left in the wild. BIOPARC Fuengirola We are home to a pair of Sumatran tigers, Harau and Kerinci, and we have been working on their conservation since 2002.
The Sumatran tiger, a tiger subspecies endemic to the Indonesian island that gives it its name, is facing a crisis that threatens to make it extinct in the near future. less than 400 Estimated individuals in the wild, according to the latest reports from the IUCN, The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is one of the most endangered feline species on the planet. The protection and conservation of this species is not only vital for global biodiversity, but also plays an essential role in the balance of ecosystems..
In response to the critical situation of Sumatran tigers, various organizations and governments have undertaken conservation projects in order to stop poaching, protect the natural habitat and educate local communities about the importance of this species.
And here, in the Fundación This is where we reinforce our commitment to the conservation of the Sumatran tiger in Indonesia, a species that is already protected by our BIOPARC Fuengirola, joining forces with the French fund Bioparc Conservation (Doué la Fontaine) and the Fundación for Sumatran Tiger Conservation PKHS, organization dedicated to the protection, surveillance and conservation of the population of this feline in its natural habitat.
The agreement establishes the development of joint actions in the field, such as anti-poaching patrols, habitat surveillance and education and awareness campaigns in thes local communities in Sumatra.
In addition, these actions include providing drinking water to the tiger populations that live in Indonesia's Way Kambas National Park during the dry season.
During this season, diminishing water sources and scarcity of prey complicate the survival of these big cats. In addition, this period without rain intensifies the threat of forest fires, which can devastate large areas of forests, crucial habitats for tigers.
These fires destroy vegetation and leave tigers and their prey without shelter or food resources, also affecting the surrounding biodiversity. Tigers are solitary animals and need large territories to survive, so habitat fragmentation and the loss of forest areas aggravate their vulnerability.
The agreement also provides for the promotion of environmental education programs in communities near the reserves, which seek to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the need to preserve natural habitats.
This type of 'in situ' projects is complemented by the work of the animal conservation parks and fauna around the world, such as BIOPARC Fuengirola, who also play a crucial role in establishing controlled breeding programs that helped to ensuring the genetic survival of Sumatran tigers.
In the face of increasing threats facing many species in their natural habitat—such as ecosystem loss, poaching and climate change—these programs offer a ""safe and stable" genetic reserve which helps ensure the survival of these species in the future.
