MYCAT

Malaysian Conservation Alliance For Tigers (MYCAT)
Founded 2003 (2003)
Founder Kae Kawanishi
Focus Conservation
Location
Method Lobbying, Research, consultancy
Employees
5
Website www.malayantiger.net

The Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT) is, according to the New Straits Times, "an alliance of non-governmental organisations comprising the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Traffic Southeast Asia, Wildlife Conservation Society-Malaysia Programme and WWF-Malaysia."[1] It also includes the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.[2]

They have estimated the number of tigers left in Malaysia to be between 250 and 340.[3] In 2007, they implemented a hotline to report tiger-related crimes, such as poaching.[4] In order to deter poaching, they organize "Cat Walks", a citizen patrol in danger zones.[5] In 2009, they planned to double the tiger population from 500 to 1000 by 2020,[6][7] but they called this goal "unachievable" in 2014.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shahar, Fairuz Mohd (2013-09-21). "Take action with Maybank Wild Tiger Run". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  2. ↑ Sundararaj, Aneeta (2013-10-26). "Tigers, our heritage". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Malayan tiger 'critically endangered'". Bangkok Post. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  4. ↑ "Tiger hotline gets good response from public". The Star. 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  5. ↑ Heing, Natalie (2013-01-22). "Nature lovers trail after poachers in bid to deter illegal hunting". The Star. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  6. ↑ Pakiam, Ranjeetha (2009-03-16). "Tiger Hunters May Fall Prey to Malaysia's Poaching Clampdown". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  7. ↑ Li, Tan Cheng (2009-01-13). "Lifeline for tigers". The Star. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  8. ↑ Lee, Patrick (2014-09-15). "Malayan tiger now critically endangered, numbering as few as 250". The Star. Retrieved 2014-09-18.


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