ILMA PAGIA FAUZIA. Management of Sumatran Tiger
Welfare and its Benefit as One of Animals Attraction in Bandung Zoo, West Java.
Supervised by BURHANUDDIN MASY’UD and RESTI MEILANI.
Zoo is one of ex-situ conservation
institutions that should pay attention to the welfare of animals. Zoo also has
a function as recreational and educational. The purposes of this study were to
identify the management of the welfare of Sumatran tigers in Bandung Zoo in
relation to the principle of welfare, to measure the level of welfare of tigers
in Bandung Zoo, to identify visitor's perception of the condition of tigers as
wildlife exhibition (tourism) in Bandung Zoo, and to arrange management recommendations
for tiger as exhibit in Bandung zoo. The results showed that the management of
tiger at Bandung Zoo consisted of three main activities, freedom of natural
behavior, the cage and health management. The welfare of tiger at Bandung Zoo
were included in the sufficient to good category. Management of welfare, animal
support facilities, and tourism support facilities at Bandung zoo are still
need tape improved.
Keywords: Bandung zoo, tourism, sumatran tiger
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