The Java Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)

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very interesting posts guys.
what if i told you there's a possibility that some of this 'ancient tigers' do survive in some of the most remote place on the java island?
yeah i know it's hard to believe because  Java is one of the most densely populated places in the world. but anyway check this up


SUNDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER, 2013

Expedition to the Hidden Lake Ranu Tompe  

TEMPO.CO, Malang -

Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park (TNBTS) will hold an expedition to find the location of Ranu Tompe, one of six lakes at Mount Semeru.

"We have never seen it. We are only aware of its existence from the satellite images and the area maps," said the Head of TNBTS Technical Section Farianna Prabandari to Tempo on Friday.

According to Farianna, six lakes are known to exist in the TNBTS area; they are Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo, Ranu Darungan, Ranu Pakis, and Ranu Tompe.

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Ranu Kumbolo, one of the well known lake at mount Semeru

The lakes were formed by volcanic activities of Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru. To date, TNBTS has yet to visit the location of Ranu Tompe. According to Elham Purnomo, one of TNBTS staff for Protection Preservation and Mapping, Ranu Tompe is hiding various flora and fauna diversities. Species of orchids and big trees, raptors such as the Javan Hawk, and leopards are expected to be found by the largest expedition of TNBTS. The flora and fauna habitation of Ranu Tompe are believed to be safe since it is located in the heart of TNBTS absolute protection zone and far from human reach. Based on the map, Ranu Tompe is located at the eastern slope of Mount Semeru at 1,744 meters above sea level. Its geographical location makes the lake a vital water reservoir for people in Lumajang, the nearby city.

"We engage the local residents who had reached the lake as our guide. Some environmental activists will also join us. Even journalists are allowed to come," said Elham. The data compilation, analysis, discussion and final report will be ready a month after the expedition.
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and ... they did it. here's the result


SUNDAY, 20 OCTOBER, 2013 | 11:04 WIB
The Untouchable Lake Ranu Tompe

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -

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The Hidden Lake Ranu Tompe

The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) is closing all access to the hidden lake Ranu Tompe after conducting the Ranu Tompe Ecology Expedition and Exploration at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, on October 4 to October 13.

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"Ranu Tompe become an exclusive zone that must be protected from any activities outside of the Ministry of Forestry scope.  Acces are only for research with special permit issued by us," said Ayu Dewi Utari, the Head of TNBTS. She admitted that many people asked about the location, phiysical appearance, and route to Ranu Tompe. But she reinforced that unlike the two other lakes on Mount Semeru where people can enjoy as a natural tourism site, Ranu Tompe is defined as a restricted area.

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Tony Artaka, the coordinator of the expedition added that the whole members of the expedition team has agreed not to leak the route to Ranu Tompe except for people with special permit from TNBTS. The route had also been sterilized on their way back to make it unrecognizable.

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"If we still know how to get there, it's because we have recorded the coordinate using GPS and mapped the route," said Tony.

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and finally the interesting part :

SATURDAY, 19 OCTOBER, 2013 | 07:26 WIB
Javan Tiger May Still Exist in Ranu Tompe
TEMPO.CO, Malang -

Many literary works state that the Javan tiger went extinct sometime between the 1950s and the 1980s. However, the existence of the tiger is actually still mysterious as many residents living near forests in Java claim to have sighted the wild animal.

"These testimonies actually give us hope that the Javan tiger is not really extinct even though our chance to see it may be extremely low," said Toni Artaka, coordinator of the Ranu Tompe Ecology Expedition and Exploration at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, on Wednesday.

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Experts were even more excited when they spotted claw marks of the carnivore on a tree last Wednesday. Based on literary works on the tiger, claw marks that large only belong to the Sumatran tiger or Javan tiger. scratches measuring more than 13 centimeters , exceeding the size of about 19 scratches that made an impression on many other trees

Aside from that, the team also discovered footprints and feces of a large carnivore.

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Muhmudin Rahmadana, Tony’s teammate, admitted this was the first time he saw a carnivore’s feces exceed the size of a regular leopard’s feces.

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TNBTS head Ayu Dewi Utari backed the statements made by her men. She said that up until now, no valid literature has confirmed the extinction of the Javan tiger. In addition, many residents claimed to have spotted the ‘striped tiger’, which is what the locals dub the Javan tiger.

http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2013/10/19/...Ranu-Tompe

 

 

 

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