Lupa Kata Sandi? Klik di Sini

atau Masuk melalui

Belum Memiliki Akun Daftar di Sini


atau Daftar melalui

Sudah Memiliki Akun Masuk di Sini

Konfirmasi Email

Kami telah mengirimkan link aktivasi melalui email ke rudihamdani@gmail.com.

Klik link aktivasi dan dapatkan akses membaca 2 artikel gratis non Laput di koran dan Majalah Tempo

Jika Anda tidak menerima email,
Kirimkan Lagi Sekarang

Anteaters Can Be Deadly

Translator

Editor

2 August 2014 13:34 WIB

Giant Anteater. (deviantart)

TEMPO.CO, Sao Paulo - The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) may seem harmless knowing that the animal has an elongated snouts equipped with a thin tongue, poor sense of sight, almost deaf, and teethless. However, the non-aggressive insect eater was reported to be deadly when they are threatened or feeling the pressure.

A research led by Vidal Haddad Jr., an associate professor at Sao Paulo State University's Botucatu Medical School, studied two cases of the anteater attacks.

The first case occurred in 2010, when an anteater attacked a 75-year-old man who was hunting in Brazil's Mato Grosso state, the scientists noted. The victim suffered a grave injury to his femoral artery and bled to death.

The second case was reported on the journal of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. A 47-year-old man, who lived in a rubber plantation in Guajará County in Brazil's Amazonas State, near the border with Peru, went hunting with his two sons. Their dogs cornered an adult giant anteater and it went into its standing pose, wrote the researchers. The anteater 'grabbed' the man before he could make a move and his knife wounded the animal. The wound triggered his aggressiveness that led to the man's death.

The researchers said the cases should be a warning to "respect the boundaries between the wildlife and human, especially when they co-inhabit a given area."

The anteater inhabits the wildlife of American continent and their numbers continue to decrease. They are classified as 'vulnerable' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s endangered species list.

LIVESCIENCE | PHYS.ORG | GABRIEL WAHYU TITIYOGA



Deforestation Affects Four Key Animals in Aceh, Including Sumatran Elephants

24 hari lalu

Deforestation Affects Four Key Animals in Aceh, Including Sumatran Elephants

Aceh Environment and Forestry Office (DLHK) said that deforestation affected 5.3 thousand hectares of Aceh's forests during the 2021-2022 period.


New Species of Amazon Anaconda, World's Largest Snake, Discovered

27 hari lalu

New Species of Amazon Anaconda, World's Largest Snake, Discovered

Researchers in the Amazon have discovered the world's largest snake species - an enormous green anaconda - in Ecuador's rainforest.


Solo Safari Zoo: Tickets, Opening Hours, Facilities

39 hari lalu

Solo Safari Zoo: Tickets, Opening Hours, Facilities

Solo Safari Zoo is a magnificent nature-based tourism situated on nearly 13.9 hectares of natural area in Surakarta, Central Java.


Gorilla at Jakarta Ragunan Zoo Throws Stick at Visitors; Management Explains

3 Januari 2024

Gorilla at Jakarta Ragunan Zoo Throws Stick at Visitors; Management Explains

Footage of a gorilla throwing wooden sticks at visitors at Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta, has gone viral on social media.


Taman Safari Animal Curator: 'Wild Animals Can't Be Kept as Pets'

10 Agustus 2023

Taman Safari Animal Curator: 'Wild Animals Can't Be Kept as Pets'

Keeping wild animals at home has long been a trend among celebrities, sparking controversy.


Athens Zoo Fights to Save Tiger Cub Found in Garbage

18 Maret 2023

Athens Zoo Fights to Save Tiger Cub Found in Garbage

Greek veterinarians are fighting to save a white tiger cub abandoned in a rubbish bin at an Athens zoo, believed to be a victim of the illegal trade.


Obsolete Law is Costing Indonesian Wildlife

2 Maret 2023

Obsolete Law is Costing Indonesian Wildlife

When Indonesian prosecutors went after the leader of an illegal wildlife syndicate, they relied on a relatively new law to seek a prison sentence.


Ragunan Zoo to Revamp Cages, Create Zonation of Rp130bn

18 Februari 2023

Ragunan Zoo to Revamp Cages, Create Zonation of Rp130bn

Ragunan Zoo management submits the budget for cages beautification and creating zonation of Rp130 billion to Jakarta Provincial Government for 2023.


Cities Can Be Safe Havens for Endangered Plants and Animals

27 Oktober 2022

Cities Can Be Safe Havens for Endangered Plants and Animals

Creating better connections between humans and nature is the first step to bringing back endangered animals into our cities.


Experts Call for New Vision to Guide Protection of Endangered Species in Africa

25 Juni 2022

Experts Call for New Vision to Guide Protection of Endangered Species in Africa

The international community should rally behind a new vision to guide the protection of endangered species that inhabit Africa, experts say.