Captured tiger Yong Choh to be released into the wild next month
The tiger, captured last month, is in good health and sufficiently aggressive to survive independently, says minister Arthur Joseph Kurup.
A female Malayan tiger named Yong Choh, captured on July 22, will be released into the wild early next month at the national wildlife rescue centre in Sungai Choh, Ulu Kinta. Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Arthur Joseph Kurup, announced the first tiger release from the centre. Yong Choh was deemed healthy and aggressive enough to survive independently.
The centre's breeding-in-captivity program has produced 13 tiger cubs since 2023, with nine surviving. This year, eight cubs were born to the pair Mek Santong and Yeop Kuang. Kurup emphasized the importance of ensuring the cubs' health before considering their release into a natural habitat, which may take several years. Other breeding pairs, such as Cindai and Bobby, and Queen and Awe Jeli, have also contributed to the program. The Malayan tiger is a critically endangered sub-species native to Peninsular Malaysia.
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