Save Our Stripes

Message from Director

Taman Safari Indonesia are at the frontline of Tiger conservation in Indonesia and are actively involved  in ensuring the survival and future wellbeing of the Sumatran Tiger, Panthera tigris sumatrae, for Indonesia.

We set up the Sumatran Tiger Breeding Centre at Bogor, Indonesia 1992, to support our Tiger Conservation and breeding program and have also formed the Sumatran Tiger Rescue team which has saved many animals that were at risk of being injured or killed.

More recently we cooperate with Minister of Forestry and Artha Graha Peduli have been successful with the release of four Sumatran tigers with the GPS collars back in the wild of the South Bukit Barisan National Park, Lampung (TNNBS) after being held at the Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation (TWNC) for health and release preparations.

I am proud of the efforts Taman Safari and associates have made to save these endangered wildlife of Indonesia and hope in some way, we will contribute in restoring the natural balance for the Sumatran Tiger habitat.]

Taman Safari would like to 'Welcome' the international delegates of the PRE-TIGER SUMMIT PARTNERS DIALOGUE - Turning the tide with the Global Tiger Recovery Program, being held in Bali, Indonesia July 12-14, 2010

Tony Sumampau
President Director - Taman Safari Indonesia

Worlwide Tiger Population

Tiger Tales

Tigers are the largest of all the Asian big cats, at the top the food chain, and are one of the most culturally important and beautiful animals on this planet. However, they are also among the most vulnerable and threatened species on Earth.

For over a million years the "King of the Jungle" roamed over lands stretching from Turkey to the Russia, northward to Siberia and to the south in Indonesia.

Indonesia was once home to 3 Tiger species; the Sumatran, Balinese and Javan but during the last 70 years the Bali and Javan are now extinct and the Sumatran Tiger critically endangered with possibly less than 300 left in the wild today.

Tragically, the remaining six subspecies are at great risk of extinction because of illegal wildlife trade, poaching, and human conflict.

If we do not respond to the plight of wild tigers and the needs of the communities that share their home with tigers, most of which is outside protected wildlife areas; tragically we will witness the loss of one of the world's most irreplaceable natural wonders of our lifetime.

Sumatran Tiger - Panthera tigris sumatrae

Indonesian rainforest habitat is under threat and it would seem that economical needs are more important than ecological sustainability. Rainforest destruction is getting worse and not only does it affect the degradation of our global environment, but it has resulted in a new problem.

Poverty, natural disaster, drought and floods have become a routine agenda for the Indonesian people. Wildlife too is suffering and as declining forest areas have resulted in habitat loss; with both humans and tigers competing for food and shelter; this has sadly lead to increased conflict between humans and wildlife.

The Sumatran Tiger population in Indonesia has rapidly decreased with as few 300 left in the wild today; not only habitat loss is to blame but also illegal hunting has played a part in the decline of the Sumatran tiger. Tigers have been trapped, injured and even killed by humans and this problem motivated Taman Safari to step in and help in some way.

Rescuing tigers and re-releasing them into safe areas, is Taman Safari's positive contribution towards successful conservationand the survival of this remarkable tiger species.

This is the last chance to save Indonesia's only remaining tiger species from extinction.

Taman Safari Indonesia, have purposely built their Sumatran Tiger Centre as a multifunctional facility to support their efforts towards successful tiger conservation in Indonesia.

Rescue

This poor animal was found caught in a trap set by humans and had serious injuries.Tigers at risk of injury or death are safely rescued and taken to the Tiger Centre for medical treatment and safety.

Research

Genome resource bank for Sumatran Tiger is established in 1994 cooperated with CBSG, Indonesian Zoological Park Association (PKBSI) and Department of Forest Protection & Nature Conservation (PHPA) holding vital rule to save this species from extinction.

Education

Education is one of the most important roles in animal conservation.  Raising the awareness of threats facing wildlife today is crucial to successful  conservation programs.

Save Our Stripes Launch

Safari Goes to School

Breeding

Taman Safari have successfully increased the population of Sumatran tigers by breeding nearly 20 tigers. Conservation and breeding go 'hand in hand' in the success of saving the tiger species

Release

Taman Safari is proud of their conservation program and have successfully released Sumatran tigers back into the wild

Conservation

Taman Safari Group  play a vital role in Tiger conservation in Indonesia and believe through their dedication and comittment they will help save the Sumatran tiger from extinction

First Baby Hippo Born in Bali

After a whopping 8 months of pregnancy, Dita has given birth to Bali’s first calf-born at Bali Safari & Marine Park. Born on 18 May 2010, the still-unnamed male baby hippo was born underwater at a weigh between 20-40 kg and must swim to the surface to take their first breath.

Dita, a 12-year old hippopotamus is brought from Taman Safari Indonesia – Cisarua to Bali Safari & Marine Park since 2007. She is located in Lake Manyara as the home of hippopotamus in the park.
 
The herd keeper, Wayan Surata said that the calf’s mother, Dita, is very protective to the newborn. Wayan noticed something different with this mammal when the Hippo near to delivering the calf, “Dita doesn’t want to eat as much as she eats regularly. And stayed inside the pond longer than normal,” he explained.

Tim Husband the Curator of Life and Science Department said he was happy with the new calf.  “The keepers take cares this Hippo very well. That makes this male baby hippo healthy,” he said.

Hippos are herbivorous animal that very unpredictable. In their habitat of sub-Saharan Africa, hippos often attack anyone that occupies their territory. They do not like any other animal in their area. Hippos are the third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos. Until now they are still threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their ivory. 

As a conservation and education institution, Bali Safari & Marine Park is keeping the effort of breeding endangered animals. Not only to enrich the population in the park but also contribute to population of endangered animals in the world.

It’s Chilli time at Bali Safari

It’s not chilly but hot at the second Chilli Festival at Bali Safari and Marine Park in Gianyar. More than 50 kinds of chilli sauce or sambal as it is known in Bali are being served up at their second such event.

Entitled, It’s Hot it’s Chilli, the festival features recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation at the royal palaces of Karangasem, Puri Agung Kerambitan, Puri Gede Perean and Puri Sangeh.

Legend has it that both the kings wife and the royal chef at Karangasem made the exotic sambals, many of which have never been tasted by common people, like the sambal jahe which is made from ginger and always presented at the palace’s ceremonial events.

Another favourite that can be sampled is sambal kepluk which is always served with fried fish and vegetables at weekends at Puri Sangeh.

Other kinds of chilli recipes presented at the festival include the shrimp paste sambal sera, sambal tomato and sambal gerang that is made from mashed anchovy mixed with chilli pepper that has a salty taste not found in other types.

Proving to be the most popular is sambal makeber from Puri Agung Kerambitan made with toasted coconut that is enjoyed with rice porridge or rice steamed in bamboo leaves.

Some of the other recopies are said to not only bring a fresh taste to the palate but also to increase a persons appetite and most important, enhance self-endurance.

The tasting festival runs everyday at Bali Safari and Marine Park till July 31 2010.

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Term and conditions* :
1. Photo should be uploaded to Bali Safari & Marine Park Fans Page
2. Photo uploaded should be taken in Bali Safari & Marine Park area
3. Photo uploaded containing the values of decency and not contain things offend ethnic, religion, and racial. The committee reserves the right to delete photos or violate comments about the provisions, ethics, spamming or violating the values of decency / containing racial.
4. Photos uploaded directly become the property of Bali Safari and Marine Park
5. This activity is helding from May to July 2010
6.The 4 (four) best Selected photo by the comittee will be publicated as a postcard cover, also will be distribute by Post Office Bali.
7. Selected Photo owner will get souvenir from Bali Safari and Marine Park.
8. Photos must be the property itself and never published before in. Participants claimed full responsibility for photo has been uploaded.
9. Committee decisions are final and can not be contested.
10. Announcement of winners will be published in August 2010 on Bali Safari and Marine Park, Facebook Fanspage and in our website.

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- This program does not apply to employees of Bali Safari and Marine Park and their families
- This activity is free of charge and not related to other promotion program

For more information, please to call 0361 - 950 000 and e-mail : info@balisafarimarinepark.com