A Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) appeared on the Tanjung Nam Ampek highway in Solok, Indonesia, and was captured on Sunday (December 6).

The capture drew people's attention. Hundreds of people visited the location to see the tiger, which for the last few days has been worrying.

The protected animal appeared several times in residential areas. Two tigers were seen roaming the streets.

Head of Regional Section III of the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), Novtiwarman, confirmed that only one tiger was caught.

The Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae), which was excited about appearing and hanging out on the Tanjung Nan Ampek highway, Danau Kembar District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, was arrested on Sunday (6/12/2020).

Head of Regional Section III of the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), Novtiwarman, confirmed the information. He stated that one tiger was caught and entered a trap.

"Yes. One, ”said Novtiwarman to reporters. He said the wild animals would be evacuated to the Dharmasraya Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Center (PRSHD).

The capture of the tiger drew people's attention. Hundreds of people came to the location to see first hand the tiger, which for the last few days has been worrying.

The protected animal appeared several times in residential areas. There are an estimated two in number. What was horrendous was that tigers appeared and hung out on the streets. The video is viral on social media.

Head of Solok Twin Lake Sub-District, West Sumatra Eka Putra confirmed that the tiger that appeared was not one, but two.

"Not the same. The tiger is not the same. One is a bit big, while the other has a rather small report, ”said Eka Putra

Tigers first appeared in Jorong Lurah Ingu, Nagari Simpang Tanjuang Nan Ampek. This tiger called Eka Putra was rather big. The wild animal had entered the highway.

In the circulating video footage, a tiger is seen approaching a vehicle that is about to pass. Not just passing by, the king of the jungle also had time to relax in the middle of the road.

“Half an hour after the appearance of the first tiger, we also received reports from residents living in Jorong Rawang Gadang that a tiger had also appeared. The location is about two kilometers from the initial location, "he said.