Erni Suyanti Musabine,

Erni Suyanti Musabine is an Indonesian wildlife veterinarian. She works for the Wildlife Rescue Unit of the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Since 2007, her work has focused on the conservation and rescue of Sumatran tigers.

Early life and education Erni Suyanti Musabine was born in Nganjuk on 14 September 1975,

She studied veterinary medicine at Airlangga University in Surabaya, graduating in 2002. During her studies, she volunteered for a wildlife conservation organisation in East Java. The 1966 film Born Free was among the influences that fostered Yanti's passion for wildlife.

Yanti was a veterinary consultant for the Frankfurt Zoological Society from 2005 to 2009, working for a conservation program rehabilitating Sumatran orangutans at the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park in Jambi. Her work also involves clouded leopards and sun bears. Her job involves handling, rehabilitating and reintroducing wild animals confiscated from illegal trade, illegal keeping, and poaching.

In May 2022, Yanti worked with the South Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Center on a project to attach GPS collars to two wild Sumatran elephants.

Yanti is also involved with the Sumatran Tiger Conservation Forum and is on the advisory board of the Centre for Orangutan Protection. She trains veterinarians in the handling and sedation of tigers. She also conducts trainings on veterinary forensics and how to manage conflicts with tigers for communities, non-governmental organisations, patrol teams, and the forestry police (SPORC).

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