Helminthes Parasite at feces of Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhino sumatrensis) and Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in way Kambas National Park Lampung ( Semi Insitu )

Proceedings PTAZU'MC2008

Rogor, Indonesia, Auysl I Y *

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2008

HELMINTHES PARASITE AT FECES OF SUMATRAN RHINOCEROS (Dicerorhinus sumtrensis)
AND SUMATRAN ELEPHANT (Elephas maximus surnatranus) IN WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL
PARK LAMPUNG (SEMI IHSITU)

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Astri ~uryani',Risa ~iuria',~ n d r i a n s ~ aMuhammad
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' Laboratory of Heminthology the faculty of Veterinary Medicine

gogor

Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor,Indonesia
Laboratory of Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary Way Kambas National Park, indonesia
~ a b o r a t o of
r ~ Reproduction and Obstetrics the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, lndonesia
Keywords: sumatran rhinoceros, sumatran elephant, helminthes parasite,
Way Kambas National Park (semi Insitu).
Introduction
Sumatran rhinoceroses and Sumatran
elephants are two species of wild animal which
live in the forest of Sumatera. The aim of this
research was to observe the helminthes
parasites
in
Sumatran
rhinoceros
(Dicerorhinus sumalrensis) and sumatran
elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in
Way Kambas National Park's semi in situ
conservation area.
Materials and Methods
The feces sample of Sumatran rhinoceros
had been taken from 4 rhinoceroses in
Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary and the feces

sample of sumatran elephants had been taken
from 37 elephants in Elephant Training Centre.
The collection of sumatran rhinoceros's
sample had been done eight times in 4 weeks
and collection of sumatran elephant's sample
had been done twice in 4 weeks. Feces
examination were done using McMaster and
Filtration method. Helminthes parasite were
identified based on morphology, structure, and
size, related to literature.
Results and Discussion
The results showed that the Fasciolidae
were present in 25 % of Rhinoceroses, Oxyuris

sp. were present in 25% of Rhinoceroses, the
Pararnphistomidae were present in 64.86% of
Elephants, and the Ascaridae were present in
2.7% of Elephants.
The
Sumatran

rhinoceroses
and
Sumatran elephants can infect the helminthes
parasites each other through the animal those
can entering both SRS and PLG stable.
A heatthy wild animal may harbor large
number of helminthes parasites without
showing clinical sign of disease (1).
Conclusion
1. There were the helminthes at feces of
Sumatran
rhinoceroses
and
Sumatran
elephants.
2. The Sumatran rhinoceroses and Sumatran
elephants can infect the helminthes parasites
each other through the animal those can
entering both SRS and PLG stable.
Acknowledgment

This research was supported by Sumtran
Rhino Sanctuary

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