MIKI RAN AND DISAPPEARED IN THE DENSE JUNGLE
Since 2011, Miki (the name of a gibbon) had been illegally kept by a resident of Long Beluah, Bulungan, North Kalimantan. During that time Miki never held trees, moved from one tree to another, and even ate his natural diet. Bananas and tomatoes became so familiar to him. Exploring the jungle was a dream that would never be realized.
March 26, 2019, BKSDA Section I East Kalimantan, assisted by the APE Defender COP team took this Bornean Gibbon. “Ten hours of commuting with a hope. What would Miki do when the door to the transport cage is opened? “, Asked vet Satria at Flora Felisitas. “Just wait and see later,” answered Flora.
When the Chief of KSDA Section I, Aganto Seno prepared to go up to the transport cage and open the cage door, there was no sound at all. Slowly the door was lifted. “Gibbons are very agile. Yes, Miki immediately came out and ran… disappeared,” said Pak Seno.
Wild animals live in the forest. Every wildlife has a role. Bornean gibbons are increasingly threatened with extinction with the decreasing forest as their habitat. Bornean Gibbons are typical Borneo animals that is endangered. Bornean gibbons need help from all parties to save them. (EBO)
MIKI PUN BERLARI MENGHILANG DI LEBATNYA HUTAN
Sejak tahun 2011, Miki (nama owa) berada dalam pemeliharaan ilegal seorang warga Long Beluah, Bulungan, Kalimantan Utara. Miki tak pernah lagi memegang pohon, berpindah dari satu pohon ke pohon yang lain, bahkan makan makanan alami lainnya. Pisang dan tomat menjadi begitu akrab dengannya. Menjelajah menjadi mimpi yang tak kan pernah terwujud.
26 Maret 2019, BKSDA Seksi I Kalimantan Timur dengan dibantu tim APE Defender COP mengambil Owa Kalimantan ini. “Sepuluh jam perjalanan pulang pergi menjadi harapan tersendiri. Apa yang akan dilakukan Miki saat pintu kandang angkut dibuka ya?”, tanya drh. Satria pada drh Flora Felisitas. “Lihat saja nanti.”, jawab Flora.
Saat Kepala KSDA Seksi I, Aganto Seno bersiap naik ke kandang angkut untuk membuka pintu kandang, tak ada suara sama sekali. Perlahan pintu diangkat. “Owa sangat lincah, ya Miki langsung keluar dan berlari… menghilang.”, ujar pak Seno.
Satwa liar hidupnya di hutan. Setiap satwa liar memiliki peran. Owa Kalimantan semakin terancam punah dengan semakin berkurangnya hutan sebagai habitatnya. Owa Kalimantan adalah satwa khas Kalimantan yang berstatus genting atau endangered. Owa Kalimantan membutuhkan bantuan semua pihak untuk menyelamatkannya. (NIK)
