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Indonesian authorities search for men trapped up trees by Sumatran tigers Indonesian authorities search for men trapped up trees by Sumatran tigers
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Rescuers are searching for five men reportedly trapped up trees after being tracked by several Sumatran tigers that mauled a sixth man to death, Indonesian police said.Rescuers are searching for five men reportedly trapped up trees after being tracked by several Sumatran tigers that mauled a sixth man to death, Indonesian police said.
A local police chief, Lieutenant Colonel Dicky Sondani, said a 30-strong rescue team had been sent to the Mount Leuser national park in Taming, Aceh province.A local police chief, Lieutenant Colonel Dicky Sondani, said a 30-strong rescue team had been sent to the Mount Leuser national park in Taming, Aceh province.
The six men were looking for rare agarwood – used to make incense and perfume – and accidently caught a tiger cub in a trap they were using to catch deer for food. The men were looking for rare agarwood – used to make incense and perfume – and accidently caught a tiger cub in a trap they were using to catch deer for food.
Then five other tigers in the area to attack the men, Sondani said, citing reports from villagers who received mobile phone messages on Thursday from five of the men. Five other tigers in the area then attacked the men, Sondani said, citing reports from villagers who received mobile phone messages on Thursday from five of the men.
One of the group was mauled to death, while the other five managed to climb into trees, the police chief said. One of the group was mauled to death, while the others managed to climb into trees, the police chief said.
The rescue team had not located the missing men as of Monday, said Sondani, adding: "We are worried because they could be weak and fall from the trees due to a lack of food."The rescue team had not located the missing men as of Monday, said Sondani, adding: "We are worried because they could be weak and fall from the trees due to a lack of food."
Leuser park covers 7,927 sq km (3,060 sq miles) on the border of North Sumatra and Aceh provinces. Besides Sumatran tigers, the park is home to other protected animals, including orangutans, elephants, rhinos and leopards.Leuser park covers 7,927 sq km (3,060 sq miles) on the border of North Sumatra and Aceh provinces. Besides Sumatran tigers, the park is home to other protected animals, including orangutans, elephants, rhinos and leopards.
Sumatran tigers are the most critically endangered tiger subspecies. About 400 remain, down from 1,000 in the 1970s, because of deforestation and poaching.Sumatran tigers are the most critically endangered tiger subspecies. About 400 remain, down from 1,000 in the 1970s, because of deforestation and poaching.
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