Bandung Zoo

How a Deadly Virus Killed Two Tiger Cubs at Bandung Zoo

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Two eight-month-old Bengal tiger cubs died consecutively at Bandung Zoo, Indonesia, on March 24 and 26, 2026. The Bandung City Government and the West Java Natural Resources Conservation Center, citing the veterinary team, stated that the cause of their death was feline panleukopenia virus (FPV). Regarding the virus, Pranyata Tangguh Waskita, the Director of … Read more

Ministry Revokes Bandung Zoo Management Permit

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has officially revoked the conservation permit of the Tamansari Wildlife Foundation (YMT), the current management body of Bandung Zoo. Satyawan Pudiyatmoko, Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation, emphasized that this decisive action was taken to rescue the animals. “The state cannot allow animals to fall victim … Read more