Jumat, 9 Mei 2025
PPS ALOBI Babel telah merescue Kukang endemik Bangka (Nycticebus bancanus) yang sempat ditangkap warga lalu diserahkan kepada Tim PPS ALOBI Babel.
Kukang tersebut diketahui sempat masuk ke dalam sebuah pondok diarea perkebunan sawit. Karena hilangnya habitat aslinya akibat alih fungsi lahan hutan menjadi area perkebunan sawit, dan konversi ekosistem alami menjadi faktor utama Satwa endemik Seperti Kukang bangka ( Nycticebus bancanus) kesulitan mencari tempat berlindung, habitat dan makanan. Konversi tutupan hutan diarea perkebunan sawit menyebabkan kukang tersesat dan masuk kelingkungan pondok warga. Setelah berhasil ditangkap warga, kukang tersebut tidak dapat dilepasliarkan kembali karena tidak terserdia habitat yang layak dan aman disekitar lokasi penemuan. Mengingat kondisi tersebut, warga akhirnya menyerahkan kukang endemik bangka ke PPS ALOBI Babel. Kondisi saat ini, kukang masih menjalani tahap rehabilitasi untuk memulihkan kondisi fisik dan perilaku alaminya sebelum dilepasliarkan kembali. Rehabilitasi ini sangat penting dilakukan agar kukang siap untuk dilepasliarkan kembali ke habitat yang sesuai dan dapat beradaptasi diwilayah yang memiliki ekosistem dan sumberdaya yang nantinya akan mendukung kelangsungan hidupnya.
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English version
“The Habitat of the Endemic Slow Loris of Bangka is Continuously Degraded, Forcing Them to Enter Human Settlements.”
On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Wildlife Rescue Center (PPS) of ALOBI Foundation in Bangka Belitung successfully rescued a Bangka slow loris (Nycticebus bancanus), an endemic and critically endangered primate species native to Bangka Island. The individual was initially captured by local residents after it entered a hut within a palm oil plantation area.
The intrusion of the slow loris into human habitation is a direct consequence of severe habitat loss. Over the past two decades, extensive deforestation for palm oil cultivation and illegal mining activities have drastically reduced the natural forest cover on Bangka Island. Studies indicate that less than 20% of the island’s original forest remains, leading to an estimated 80% decline in the Bangka slow loris population due to habitat fragmentation and degradation .
The conversion of diverse forest ecosystems into monoculture palm oil plantations has not only eliminated vital food sources and shelter for the slow loris but also forced these nocturnal primates into closer proximity with human settlements as they search for sustenance and habitat. In this particular case, the absence of suitable forested areas nearby rendered immediate release impossible. Recognizing the critical situation, the local community entrusted the slow loris to PPS ALOBI Babel for proper care.
Currently, the rescued slow loris is undergoing a comprehensive rehabilitation program at the PPS facility. This program focuses on restoring the animal’s physical health and natural behaviors, essential for its survival in the wild. Rehabilitation includes dietary management, medical treatment, and behavioral conditioning to prepare the slow loris for eventual reintroduction into a secure and suitable natural habitat.
The efforts by PPS ALOBI Babel underscore the urgent need for conservation initiatives aimed at protecting the remaining habitats of the Bangka slow loris and other endemic species. Collaborative actions involving habitat preservation, sustainable land-use practices, and community engagement are vital to ensure the long-term survival of these unique primates.
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Writter : Nuriyani Apriza
Editor : Langka Sani
