Big boost for tiger conservation efforts

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00:03 Imagine waking up one morning and finding out that only 5 out of 100 of your closest

00:07 relatives are still around.

00:09 Heartbreaking, isn't it?

00:11 This is the grim reality Malayan tigers have faced since the 1950s.

00:16 As recent as 70 years ago, there were an estimated 3,000 Malayan tigers throughout the peninsula.

00:21 Today, only 150 or 5% remain due to loss of habitat and poaching.

00:27 In 2009, the government rolled out the National Tiger Conservation Action Plan to protect

00:32 the animal that is central to Malaysia's identity.

00:36 More recently, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took it a notch higher by announcing stronger

00:40 measures to protect the critically endangered species.

00:43 The measures, which include the expansion of protected areas and increased enforcement,

00:48 are part of the 12th Malaysian Plan midterm review.

00:51 Christopher Wong from WWF Malaysia says the initiative will provide a boost to the survival

00:56 of the Malayan tiger.

00:59 What's even more encouraging is the government's commitment to cracking down on wildlife crimes,

01:04 expanding protected areas, and getting local communities involved.

01:08 This approach doesn't just benefit the Malayan tigers, but also other endangered animals

01:13 that share the same home as the Malayan tiger.

01:16 Wong, who leads WWF's Tiger Conservation Program, also lauded Putrajaya's move to

01:21 encourage small businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices.

01:25 It is indicative of a well-rounded approach to conservation, showing that they understand

01:31 the importance of both nature and economic growth.

01:35 Pertubuhan Pelindung Kazanah Alam President Damien Tanem Divian wants the Wildlife and

01:39 National Parks Department, or Perhilitan, to be further empowered.

01:43 So since Perhilitan is a federal agency under NRECC, the state is not obligated to listen

01:51 to them in land-related matters.

01:54 The government has to empower Jabatan Perhilitan Malaysia, which is the Wildlife and Game Department,

02:01 to have powers to object when areas which are critical to tigers and all other protected

02:08 species in Malaysia are tied for development.

02:14 With the government's renewed commitment, hope burns bright for the survival of the

02:18 Malayan tiger.

02:20 Danish Rajareza, FMT News.

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