Trap Camera Recorded Two Tapirs in Mesuji, Habitat Protection Strengthened

MESUJI, GARISBUMI.com – Two tapirs were recorded walking together in a High Conservation Value (HCV) area of ​​PT Silva Inhutani Lampung, Mesuji Regency. This finding is an important indication that the area still functions as a habitat and movement route for wild animals.

The footage was obtained from a SIL2 camera trap installed by the Bengkulu Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) through the Lampung Region III KSDA Section. The camera recorded two tapirs on August 5 2026 at 00.00.48 WIB.

Four days later, on August 9 2026 at 21.18.49 WIB, the same camera again recorded a tapir. BKSDA is still carrying out analysis to determine whether the tapir in the second recording is the same or different individual.

Head of Bengkulu BKSDA Agung Nugroho said that the monitoring results showed that the PT Silva Inhutani Lampung conservation area was still being used by tapirs as part of their habitat.

“Based on the results of the SIL2 camera trap recording, two tapirs were recorded simultaneously on August 5 2026 at 00.00.48 WIB. "The next recording on August 9 2026 at 21.18.49 WIB shows one tapir," he said. said Agung in his official statement, Saturday, September 5 2026.

“For the second recording, further analysis is still needed to ascertain whether the individual recorded is the same or a different individual,” he continued.