Poaching, food loss and diminishing habitat have slashed population

Rimau NGO empowers indigenous communities as rangers to conserve Malayan tigers in Perak, emphasizing their role as keystone species crucial for forest health and ecosystem balance.

Many indigenous communities believe that "thunderstorms" are not natural phenomena, but a "catastrophic retribution" for humans mocking or mistreating plants and animals.

Perhilitan is investigating a villager's claim of spotting a tiger near Kulim, but found no clear signs during an initial search of the area.

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SUNGKAI: The National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) is playing a critical role in saving the Malayan tiger, but even at this state-of-the-art facility, breeding the endangered feline is no easy task...

IPOH, Dec 6 — Authorities are reportedly investigating a suspected tiger attack in Bukit Bangkong, Tanah Hitam near here, after seven cattle were discovered dead or...

Explore Malaysia's national symbols, from the Malayan tiger and rhinoceros hornbill to Bunga Raya, merbau, the coat of arms, motto, and Malay language.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 6 (Bernama) — A female Malayan tiger rescued from Kampung Choh, Sungai Siput, Perak on July 22 has been released into its natural habitat at Terengganu National Park in Tasik Kenyir, near Hulu Terengganu through a scientific and planned process. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) said the tiger, …

SUNGKAI, Aug 21 (Bernama) — A Malayan Tiger will be released into its natural habitat from the National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) here for the very first time early next month. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the female Malayan tiger, named ‘Yong Choh’, was found to be in good health and sufficiently aggressive to survive independently after being captured by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) in Sungai Choh, Ulu Kinta on July 22. “We are planning to release this animal (Yong Choh) into its natural habitat in early September,” he […]

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 (Bernama) — The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) today refuted claims that a purported Malayan Tiger was spotted in a weak and sickly condition at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, as seen in a viral video circulating on social media. In a statement issued today, PERHILITAN clarified that the animal in the video is an Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), not a Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni). In fact, no Malayan Tigers exist at the said zoo. “The video shows a tiger that has been falsely identified as a Malayan Tiger in a thin and […]

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JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — Johor’s first wildlife crossing will be built along Federal Route FT50, which connects Kahang in Kluang to Mersing, in an effort to protect wildlife while...