(October 05, 2024) OVER the years, the tabling of the national budget in Parliament has become an annual affair that has Malaysians glued to their screens for the latest updates to find out what they will be getting – or not getting.For some environmentalists and conservationists, this is what they are hoping nature will get in 2025 when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announces the Budget at the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 18, 2024.

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(September 16, 2024) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Malayan Tiger has long been celebrated as a national symbol of strength and power in Malaysia, proudly gracing the nation’s coat of arms, royal insignia, and other emblems of authority.Yet, despite its revered status, the Malayan Tiger faces an uncertain future. The tiger’s presence may soon be confined to cultural symbols and the nickname of the national football team as the species battles against escalating threats to its survival.The preliminary results...

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(September 15, 2024) HARIMAU Malaya telah lama diraikan sebagai antara simbol kekuatan dan keberanian negara Malaysia. Ia menghiasi Jata Negara dan tanda kebesaran diraja serta menjadi ikon identiti pelbagai agensi kerajaan dan korporat di negara ini.Namun, kewujudannya tidak lama lagi mungkin hanya pada simbol budaya dan gelaran pasukan bola sepak kebangsaan sahaja. Kelangsungan hidup spesies ini sedang terancam, dengan anggaran populasi kurang daripada 150 ekor di Semenanjung Malaysia menjelang 2022.Demikian dapat...

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(September 09, 2024) Taman Negara, Peninsular Malaysia’s premier national park, is celebrated for its extraordinary biodiversity centered around a 130-million-year-old tropical rainforest that’s believed to be the world’s oldest. Within it, a remarkable variety of plants and animals take shelter. However, this wealth of wildlife has also made it a target for traffickers, disrupting the park’s delicate ecosystem.A recent analysis by wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC revealed that at least 28 seizure incidents i...

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(August 15, 2024) KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): There have been over 57,000 human-wildlife conflict reports over the past five years, which is a 40% increase from the previous five years, said Ahmad Afandi, fellow at Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, at the “Exploring pathways towards human-wildlife co-existence in Malaysia” panel at the PRAXIS 2024 conference.These conflicts involve a wide range of species, from small animals to large mammals, and have resulted in significant losses, inj...

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(August 11, 2024) THE Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is an iconic species, revered in many cultures across Asia. In Malaysia, these majestic creatures hold a special place in the ecosystem and cultural heritage.Tomorrow, we celebrate World Elephant Day to raise awareness about on the critical role elephants play in the ecosystems and the threats they face. This day serves as a call to advocate for stronger conservation policies and initiatives. It's also a time to celebrate the beauty, intelligence, and social ...

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(August 04, 2024) EVERY year, on July 29, the world comes together to celebrate Global Tiger Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about tiger conservation. Among the various subspecies of tigers, the Malayan tiger, known scientifically as Panthera tigris jacksoni, stands as a symbol of both beauty and tragedy in the wild.Native to Peninsular Malaysia, this majestic creature is facing a severe threat to its existence, highlighting the urgent need for concerted conservation efforts.The Malayan tiger, a symbol ...

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(July 29, 2024) Kuala Lumpur: Mungkinkah spesies Harimau Malaya pupus sepenuhnya 20 tahun lagi ? Nasib malang sama pernah dialami spesies badak sumbu Sumatera, badak sumbu Jawa, Merak hijau, burung white- shouldered ibis, bangau keria (sarus crane) dan serati hutan.Bermula dengan angka 3,000 ekor sekitar 1950-an, populasi Harimau Malaya didapati terus menjunam kepada sekitar 150 ekor ketika ini. Angkanya terus merosot apabila haiwan pemangsa ini menjadi sasaran pemburu haram selain mati akibat nahas jalan raya....

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(July 14, 2024) A recent spate of alarming deaths has heightened fears for the Malayan tiger, wildlife authorities and conservationists say, with some calling the threat to Malaysia’s emblematic animal a “national emergency.”Native to the jungles of peninsular Malaysia, the majestic feline subspecies is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 believed to be left in the wild due to habitat loss, illegal poaching and a decline in prey.Found on Malaysia’s coat of arms and considered a national heritage symbol, ...

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(July 11, 2024) IPOH, July 10 — The roadkill death of a Malayan tiger last week was the fourth involving the endangered species in nine months, raising concerns over the conservation of the animals on the brink of extinction.The Malaysia Nature Society (MNS) said that the country could entirely lose the species, which could now number fewer than 150, within a decade without drastic measures to mitigate their loss of habitat to development.“Tigers need a huge space to roam. When their habitat is encroached, it w...

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