ID TEXT – Residents of Sumberarum Village, Songgon District, Banyuwangi, made uneasy by the appearance of leopards in their territory.
Not just once, Residents who live at the foot of Mount Raung have often seen leopards in the fields in recent days.
Found a leopard roaming the farm, residents then reported the appearance of the animal named Latin Panthera Pardus.
“Terakhir, This leopard appears on Sunday (4/12) morning. Residents also panicked reporting the decline of leopards in the fields of residents on the slopes of Mount Raung to be precise in Kampunganyar Hamlet,” ujar Ali Nur Fathoni, Head of Sumberarum Village to journalists.
even though, said Ali, The residents' fields are a bit far from the forest on the slopes of Mount Raung.
Residents first found some leopard cubs. Next, also appeared a large leopard in the fields of residents.
“Agak jauh dari hutan. It's been a week since we got the report. The last leopard that met the residents was large,He said.
This leopard find, said Ali, become a concern for the residents. He appealed to the public to be vigilant and careful when going to the fields.
