Saving Sumatran Tigers
Roaming in the Jungle
The tribe of Talang Mamak in Riau believes that the tiger is their village guardian. They formed patrols to protect the king of the forest.
Nur Hakim ignored the mosquito on his forehead and continued through the thick jungle of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau. That afternoon the sun's rays trickled through the foliage. Before nightfall, Hakim and his three friends would have to reach a hilltop in the park's south zone. "We always spend the night in the heights to avoid tiger attacks," said Hakim, 26. "They often go to the river at night to drink."
August 5, 2014
Roaming in the Jungle
The tribe of Talang Mamak in Riau believes that the tiger is their village guardian. They formed patrols to protect the king of the forest.
Nur Hakim ignored the mosquito on his forehead and continued through the thick jungle of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau. That afternoon the sun's rays trickled through the foliage. Before nightfall, Hakim and his three friends would have to reach a hillto
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