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View all search resultsTwo tiger cubs die at Bandung Zoo amid management uncertainty
Since March of last year, seven animals at the zoo, including a pelican and a binturong, have reportedly died amid the ongoing management conflicts.
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Play time: A Bengal tiger named West Java, on Nov. 17, 2025. (AFP/Timur Matahari)
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wo Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) cubs at the Bandung Zoo in West Java died after contracting a highly contagious viral disease, raising fresh concerns as the facility remains closed amid uncertainty over its management.
The eight-month-old cubs died on Tuesday and Thursday, about a week after contracting feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), a highly contagious disease that attacks the intestines and immune system of cats, including tigers.
FPV has a high fatality rate, particularly in young animals, with mortality reaching 70–90 percent in untreated cases.
Infected animals typically show symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and loss of appetite. There is no cure for the disease, and treatment only focuses on intensive supportive care to help the animal survive while its immune system fights the virus.
Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan said the cubs were infected almost simultaneously and their condition deteriorated rapidly.
“The virus was extremely aggressive and progressed so quickly that medical intervention could not prevent their deaths,” Farhan said Thursday, as quoted by Kompas.com.
Farhan said the incident highlights the need for a major review of the zoo’s management, particularly its disease prevention and biosecurity measures.
