Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers

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."[2] It also includes the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.[3]

Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT)
Founded2003 (2003)[1]
FocusConservation of tigers
HeadquartersT3-16-15, 3 Towers, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Region
Peninsular Malaysia
MethodProtection, community outreach, partnership, advocacy, reforestation
General Manager
Kae Kawanishi
Websitemycat.my

They have estimated the number of tigers left in Malaysia to be between 250 and 340.[4] In 2007, they implemented a hotline to report tiger-related crimes, such as poaching.[5] In order to deter poaching, they organize "Cat Walks", a citizen patrol in danger zones.[6] In 2009, they planned to double the tiger population from 500 to 1000 by 2020,[7][8] but they called this goal "unachievable" in 2014.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Who We Are". MYCAT. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. Shahar, Fairuz Mohd (21 September 2013). "Take action with Maybank Wild Tiger Run". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. Sundararaj, Aneeta (26 October 2013). "Tigers, our heritage". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. "Malayan tiger 'critically endangered'". Bangkok Post. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  5. "Tiger hotline gets good response from public". The Star. 22 December 2007. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. Heing, Natalie (22 January 2013). "Nature lovers trail after poachers in bid to deter illegal hunting". The Star. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  7. Pakiam, Ranjeetha (16 March 2009). "Tiger Hunters May Fall Prey to Malaysia's Poaching Clampdown". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  8. Li, Tan Cheng (13 January 2009). "Lifeline for tigers". The Star. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  9. 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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