Previously, in August 2023, the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Management Board built 3 solid houses, surrounded by many trees and airy spaces to create a better living environment for individual tigers.
These farming areas are 50m apart, the surrounding space is dense with trees, creating a cool environment. It is known that the space around the three breeding houses is also part of the plan to expand the semi-wild tiger breeding area. In addition to the spacious space of 40 square meters, the cage also has a swimming pool, an area for tigers to play and climb, and a cage with surveillance cameras.
In addition to the living space, the tiger’s food ration is also given great attention by the care unit, ensuring it is suitable for the tiger’s ecological behavior according to each stage of the tiger’s growth. Technical staff at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park have participated in learning experiences to best care for and nurture tigers.
Mr. Tran Ngoc Anh, Deputy Director in charge of the Center for Rescue, Conservation and Development of Creatures, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, informed that the unit has very strict plans for raising and caring for tigers. tight.
In addition to taking care of 7 tigers, in 2023, the unit rescued and cared for 128 wild animals of 31 species; released into the natural environment 48 individuals of 17 species; The successful rescue rate reached 94.5%.
Every day, tigers will be fed twice, changing dishes regularly (Photo: Nhat Anh).
According to Mr. Anh, the current conservation and development of organisms still has many difficulties, the infrastructure does not meet the needs and does not ensure standards to further improve the quality and efficiency of activities. conserve biodiversity.
In addition, the cost of wildlife rescue activities is quite expensive, but the specific funding allocated by the state budget in recent years is quite low, not guaranteed to carry out assigned tasks.
Center for Rescue, Conservation and Development of Organisms, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park also recommends that competent levels and units call for investment and joint ventures in exploiting potential advantages; Support infrastructure repair to ensure service for conservation and biological development activities; Build a semi-wild area for tigers and a safe corridor system in the wildlife rescue area.
