Perilaku Agonistik Harimau Sumatra (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) Jantan di Central Park Zoo and Resort, Pancur Batu, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatra Utara

Abstract

Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris-sumatrae) is one of rare species that categorized as endangered due to poaching and habitat destruction. Therefore, exsitu conservation efforts needed to maintain it’s sustainability, one of the conservation areas in North Sumatra which is the Central Park Zoo and Resort. This study aims to determine the agonictic behaviour that occurs in male Sumatran tiger Bima and Taren in detail such as the duration and frequency percentage at the Central Park Zoo and Resort. The research at the Central Park Zoo and Resort. The research was carried out for 14 days in December 2021 until January 2022 using the Focal animal sampling method and data recording using the instantaneous sampling method. The results showed that the highest duration and percentage of agonistic behavior for the Bima and Taren tigers were mild agonistic behavior, the Bima tiger threatened with eyes and sound 10000 seconds;4.83% and the Taren tiger 6442 seconds;4.03%. Meanwhile, the agonistic behavior is severe, the Bima tiger drives away other individuals 1160 seconds; 0.85% and the Taren tiger 882 seconds; 0.71%