Johor ramps up measures to save Malayan tiger
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Johor is ramping up measures to safeguard the critically endangered Malayan tiger, with Endau-Rompin National Park deemed a critical habitat. State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon revealed that the Malaysian government is collaborating with Johor to enhance the prey base, augment camera traps, intensify patrols, and enforce laws.
These initiatives were discussed during the National Tiger Implementation Working Group meeting with the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry in Putrajaya. In 2020, the Malayan tiger population in the wild was estimated at a mere 150 individuals, a cause for grave concern according to Ling. He emphasized the necessity to strengthen conservation efforts before it's too late, as the ministry's report indicated a slight improvement in the species' numbers, though the exact figure remains undisclosed.
The Malayan tiger, found exclusively in Peninsular Malaysia, is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Ling stressed that the Malayan tiger is not merely a national wildlife treasure for Johor but a shared responsibility to be protected and preserved for future generations.
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