Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers explained

Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT)
Founded:[1]
Headquarters:T3-16-15, 3 Towers, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Region:Peninsular Malaysia
Focus:Conservation of tigers
Method:Protection, community outreach, partnership, advocacy, reforestation
Leader Title:General Manager
Leader Name:Kae Kawanishi

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who We Are . MYCAT . 1 August 2020.
  2. News: Take action with Maybank Wild Tiger Run. Shahar. Fairuz Mohd. New Straits Times. 2013-09-21. 2014-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141025085303/http://www2.nst.com.my/streets/central/take-action-with-maybank-wild-tiger-run-1.360128. 25 October 2014. dead.
  3. News: Tigers, our heritage. Sundararaj. Aneeta. New Straits Times. 2013-10-26. 2014-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141025083302/http://www2.nst.com.my/streets/central/tigers-our-heritage-1.385035. 25 October 2014. dead.
  4. News: Malayan tiger 'critically endangered'. . Bangkok Post. 2014-09-15. 2014-09-18.
  5. News: Tiger hotline gets good response from public. . The Star. 2007-12-22. 2014-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730025048/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=%2f2007%2f12%2f22%2fnation%2f19837070&sec=nation. 30 July 2017. dead.
  6. News: Nature lovers trail after poachers in bid to deter illegal hunting. Heing. Natalie. The Star. 2013-01-22. 2014-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315030430/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=%2F2013%2F1%2F22%2Flifefocus%2F12492812&. 15 March 2016. dead.
  7. News: Tiger Hunters May Fall Prey to Malaysia's Poaching Clampdown. Pakiam. Ranjeetha. Bloomberg.com. 2009-03-16. 2014-09-18.
  8. News: Lifeline for tigers. Li. Tan Cheng. The Star. 2009-01-13. 2014-09-18. 25 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141025091045/http://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=%2F2009%2F1%2F13%2Flifefocus%2F2977906. dead.
  9. News: Malayan tiger now critically endangered, numbering as few as 250. Lee. Patrick. The Star. 2014-09-15. 2014-09-18.

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