WWF recorded as many as three tiger were killed allegedly murdered Riau during the year 2012.

WWF recorded as many as three tiger were killed allegedly murdered Riau during the year 2012.

"This number is likely to decrease over tiger deaths in previous years. Yet disclosure case is still zero," said PR WWF Riau area, Syamsidar, in Pekanbaru on Saturday.

According to him, the death of Sumatran tiger (tigris sumatrae Panthea) in the last three years is an average of three cases. However, when compared to the previous five years, the death of elephants per year up to five elephants per year.

"The findings of this rare animal deaths tend to be mysterious even where in each case, there is no firm legal action," he said.

Sumatran tiger deaths had occurred in late June 2012 in the District of Limau Kapas, Rokan Hilir, Riau. Death of a protected animal is intentionally killed local citizens indicated.

It was thus revealed through the investigation WWF pascapenemuan protected animal carcasses buried in it.

At that time, it was found that people deliberately set traps and successful efforts of citizens. Tigers come in the form of sling snare trap, then immediately killed.