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Malaysian Conservation Alliance For Tigers (MYCAT)
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
FounderKae Kawanishi
FocusConservation
Location
MethodLobbying, Research, consultancy
Employees
5
Websitewww.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 (21 September 2013). "Take action with Maybank Wild Tiger Run". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ^ Sundararaj, Aneeta (26 October 2013). "Tigers, our heritage". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Malayan tiger 'critically endangered'". Bangkok Post. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Tiger hotline gets good response from public". The Star. 22 December 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  5. ^ Heing, Natalie (22 January 2013). "Nature lovers trail after poachers in bid to deter illegal hunting". The Star. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. ^ Pakiam, Ranjeetha (16 March 2009). "Tiger Hunters May Fall Prey to Malaysia's Poaching Clampdown". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  7. ^ Li, Tan Cheng (13 January 2009). "Lifeline for tigers". The Star. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  8. ^ Lee, Patrick (15 September 2014). "Malayan tiger now critically endangered, numbering as few as 250". The Star. Retrieved 18 September 2014.


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