Ligaya Tumbelaka Studbook Keeper for Sumatran Tigers
Tigers Should Not be Bred Haphazardly
To Ligaya Tumbelaka, 54, Sumatran tigers are rare species of charismatic carnivore that should be protected. So, when in 1992 she was offered the job to become the only studbook keeper of this species in Indonesia, the Tangkuney, North Sulawesi-born Ligaya did not hesitate to take it. At that time, she had just completed specializing in the subject of primates at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in the United States.
Ligaya's work at the Veterinarian Faculty of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) is quite unique. She is responsible for seeking out the right mate for tigers in captivity throughout Indonesia. Tempo English contributor, Amanda Siddharta interviewed her in July at the IPB campus. Excerpts:
August 5, 2014
To Ligaya Tumbelaka, 54, Sumatran tigers are rare species of charismatic carnivore that should be protected. So, when in 1992 she was offered the job to become the only studbook keeper of this species in Indonesia, the Tangkuney, North Sulawesi-born Ligaya did not hesitate to take it. At that time, she had just completed specializing in the subject of primates at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in the United States.
Ligaya's work at the Veterina
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