https://malaysia.wcs.org RSS feeds for WCS Malaysia 60 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25632/Sarawak-sees-rise-in-Orangutan-population-conservation-efforts-pay-off.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25632 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25632&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25632/Sarawak-sees-rise-in-Orangutan-population-conservation-efforts-pay-off.aspx The number of orangutans in Sarawak's Ulu Sungai Menyang special conservation area has increased over the last decade, based on the latest population assessment carried out this year.The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the survey, conducted by the WWF-Malaysia terrestrial mammals team in Sarawak, estimated the orangutan population at around 167 individuals, compared to about 115 recorded in 2014.Despite the positive trajectory, SFC said challenges remained, as the Bornean orangutan remained listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature."This encouraging indication reflects the impact of our sustained management efforts and strong collaboration with the state Forest Department, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia, Borneo Adventure, WWF-Malaysia and local communities. Mohamad, Shariff Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25632 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25418/Malaysia-needs-more-than-rangers-to-save-its-vanishing-wildlife.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25418 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25418&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25418/Malaysia-needs-more-than-rangers-to-save-its-vanishing-wildlife.aspx MALAYSIA'S wildlife is being slowly hunted to extinction. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the local chapter of an international organisation headquartered in New York, named poaching as the main reason for the decline in the population of the tiger and its prey species.Last month, the WCS estimated that Peninsular Malaysia needs at least 5,000 rangers to curb the surge in poaching.If Sabah and Sarawak, two states that are heavily forested are included, the number of rangers needed would certainly be higher.Based on its experience, the conservation body said that every 100 sq km required at least 10 rangers to monitor, detect and deter poachers. We just don't have enough, even with volunteers signing up.In a survey conducted in 2020, there were fewer than 150 tigers roaming our jungles, a sharp decline from the 3,000 estimated seven decades ago. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25418 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25398/Tigers-in-trouble-as-Malaysian-big-cat-numbers-dwindle.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25398 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25398&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25398/Tigers-in-trouble-as-Malaysian-big-cat-numbers-dwindle.aspx For two years, Malaysian conservationists tracked a tiger named “Bulan” as she raised four cubs. Then a fatal traffic accident made her another statistic in the country’s dwindling population.Malaysia’s national animal is in trouble.Poaching, food loss and diminishing habitat have slashed the population from 3,000 in the 1950s to less than 150 roaming free today, according to official estimates.The government said last month it was ramping up efforts to combat wildlife crime, introducing AI-enabled camera traps and methods to detect smuggling at airports.But experts and officials admit that resources fall far short of what is needed to protect the country’s famed big cat, listed as critically endangered. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25398 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25318/Bringing-back-the-roar-A-decade-of-tiger-conservation-lessons.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25318 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25318&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25318/Bringing-back-the-roar-A-decade-of-tiger-conservation-lessons.aspx There was a time when the Malayan tiger’s roar echoed across Malaysia’s forests. Those roars have slowly diminished, silenced by snares. Fewer than 150 Malayan tigers now remain in the wild, a stark reminder that our national icon could vanish within our lifetime.But there is still hope. The Belum-Temengor Forest Complex in northern Peninsular Malaysia, one of the last remaining strongholds for the species, continues to show signs of life.Camera traps have captured images of several individual tigers, rangers report tiger footprints and evidence of cubs has been documented in recent years. These fragments of hope remind us that the Malayan tiger can recover — if the right actions are sustained and scaled.Over the past decade, unprecedented collaboration between conservationists, government agencies, indigenous communities and the private sector has helped protect this landscape.Thousands of snares have been removed, patrols have multiplied and cover tens of thousands of kilometres, and Orang Asli communities have become effective stewards of the forest. These combined efforts have not only supported tigers, but also safeguarded elephants, hornbills, tapirs and countless other species that share their habitat.One of the clearest lessons from the past decade is that no single organisation or sector alone can save the Malayan tiger. Conservation is inherently collaborative and requires a whole-of-society approach.“Collaboration is key, and we must all work together even more strongly to ensure that the Malayan tiger not only survives but thrives in its natural habitat. The support from Perhilitan, the Perak State Parks Corporation (PSPC), the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) — such as RIMAU, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Pelindung and Traffic, Panthera and Mycat — and all our donors has been invaluable in these efforts. Together, we have made significant strides, but there is still much to be done,” says Sophia Lim, CEO and executive director at WWF-Malaysia. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25318 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25260/Plan-to-save-Malayan-tigers-exists-whats-needed-is-unwavering-national-will.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25260 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25260&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25260/Plan-to-save-Malayan-tigers-exists-whats-needed-is-unwavering-national-will.aspx KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia does not need to reinvent the wheel in reversing the decline of the Malayan tiger — of which only about 150 remain in the wild — a conservation group said.Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia, the local chapter of the New York-based organisation, said Nepal and India have proven that the world's largest big cat can be saved.Its country director, Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, said the National Tiger Conservation Task Force's (MyTTF) 10-year plan offered promise, but success was far from assured.He said Nepal and India's successes stemmed from unwavering national commitment at the highest level, with their prime ministers personally leading the charge. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25260 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25236/Conservation-group-Malaysia-needs-5000-rangers-to-combat-poaching.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25236 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25236&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25236/Conservation-group-Malaysia-needs-5000-rangers-to-combat-poaching.aspx KUALA LUMPUR: At least 5,000 wildlife rangers are needed to patrol habitats in Peninsular Malaysia, a conservation group said.Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia, the local chapter of an international organisation headquartered in New York, added that more personnel were essential to curb poaching, a major factor in the decline of tigers and their prey species.Its country director, Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, said poaching had escalated sharply in recent decades. "Prior to two decades ago, there were only isolated incidences of snaring. Since then, thousands of snares have been detected in our forests. Massive snaring by locals and Indochinese poachers can wipe out tigers and other large mammals within a short time."Darmaraj said tigers required large prey, such as sambar deer, to thrive. However, the deer population has dwindled due to local hunting, further contributing to the Malayan Tiger's decline.The key issue, he said, was that Malaysia simply did not have enough frontline rangers."A minimum of 10 rangers for every 100sq km is needed to monitor, detect and deter poachers."This translates to at least 5,000 rangers for Peninsular Malaysia. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 22 Sep 2025 01:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25236 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25222/Poached-Tiger-Casts-A-Dark-Shadow-On-Malaysia-Day.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25222 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25222&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25222/Poached-Tiger-Casts-A-Dark-Shadow-On-Malaysia-Day.aspx This Malaysia Day, our national celebration has been marred by the shocking news of suspects caught with a tiger carcass hidden in the boot of a vehicle in Mersing, Johor.The sight of our majestic national animal stuffed into a garbage bag, destined for transport and trade, is both sickening and heartbreaking. It is a dreadful reminder that poaching remains a grave threat to tigers and other wildlife in our country.The Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia (WCS Malaysia) commends the swift action of the Royal Malaysia Police Federal Reserve Unit Intelligence Team and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks Johor in intercepting the suspects, who were found in possession of the tiger believed to have been snared and shot.This interception was reportedly made possible by a public tip-off, a reminder of the critical role Malaysians can play in combating wildlife crime by reporting suspicious activities.The dead tiger had previously been recorded in the Endau Rompin landscape alongside its mother and sibling, a rare and precious glimpse into the fragile family units that are vital for the species’ recovery. Mohamad, Shariff Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25222 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25221/Enforce-the-law-fully-in-latest-Malayan-tiger-killing.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25221 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25221&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25221/Enforce-the-law-fully-in-latest-Malayan-tiger-killing.aspx WWF-Malaysia is appalled by the discovery of a Malayan tiger carcass in Johor, with three individuals arrested in connection with this heinous crime on Malaysia Day.The Malayan tiger is not only a critically endangered species - with fewer than 150 left in the wild - but also our national icon.To have one snared and gunned down on the very day Malaysians honour the formation of our nation is nothing short of tragic and shameful. It is a crime against our ecosystem and against the spirit of our nation.We are outraged that while so much effort and sacrifice go into protecting the Malayan tiger, poachers still brazenly snuff out this majestic creature for mere temporary gain. Mohamad, Shariff Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25221 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25050/Hari-Orang-Utan-Sedunia-Sarawak-perkukuh-usaha-pemuliharaan-Orang-Utan.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=25050 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25050&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/25050/Hari-Orang-Utan-Sedunia-Sarawak-perkukuh-usaha-pemuliharaan-Orang-Utan.aspx Sempena sambutan Hari Orang Utan Sedunia 2025, Sarawak melalui Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) mengetengahkan pelbagai inisiatif baharu, memperkukuh kerjasama strategik dan pendekatan berasaskan komuniti yang membantu mengekalkan populasi Orang Utan liar yang stabil di wilayah ini.SFC menerusi satu kenyataan, menyatakan usaha tersebut sebagai komitmen jangka panjang dalam melindungi Orang Utan Borneo (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus) serta memelihara kepelbagaian biologi negeri ini.“Daripada sejuta hektar kawasan yang disasarkan Sarawak sebagai Kawasan Dilindungi Sepenuhnya (TPA), sebanyak 234,335 hektar diperuntukkan khusus untuk pemuliharaan Orang Utan iaitu hampir suku daripada jumlah keseluruhan sasaran,” katanya.Menjelas lanjut, SFC berkata antara kawasan utama termasuk Santuari Hidupan Liar Lanjak Entimau (182,983 hektar), Taman Negara Batang Ai (26,159 hektar), Taman Negara Sedilu (6,311 hektar), Taman Negara Ulu Sebuyau (18,287 hektar) dan Taman Negara Gunung Lesong (595 hektar).“Kawasan-kawasan ini menjadi habitat penting yang menyokong hampir 2,000 ekor Orang Utan liar, dengan 95 peratus daripadanya berada di Lanjak Entimau dan Batang Ai,” katanya. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25050 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24908/Kerajaan-perkukuh-kerjasama-pemegang-taruh-lindungi-hidupan-liar.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=24908 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24908&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24908/Kerajaan-perkukuh-kerjasama-pemegang-taruh-lindungi-hidupan-liar.aspx Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam (NRES) menegaskan komitmen untuk memperkukuh kerjasama dengan semua pemegang taruh termasuk agensi kerajaan, pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) dan pihak industri bagi memastikan keseimbangan antara manusia dan hidupan liar dapat dikekalkan.Timbalan Menterinya, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii berkata, kerjasama strategik ini penting dalam usaha memelihara biodiversiti negara khususnya di kawasan habitat spesies terancam.Menurut beliau, Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) melaksanakan Pelan Pengurusan Hidupan Liar (WMP) dan Kajian Kesan Hidupan Liar (WIS) di bawah Penilaian Kesan Alam Sekitar (EIA) sebagai langkah mengesan kesan pembangunan terhadap habitat hidupan liar.“Melalui kajian ini, tindakan mitigasi dapat dikenal pasti dan dilaksanakan bagi mengurangkan impak pembangunan terhadap khazanah alam, sekali gus memastikan kelestarian ekosistem,” katanya di Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24908 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24283/Smuggling-networks-exploit-migrant-debt-to-fuel-tiger-poaching-in-Malaysia-study-shows.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=24283 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24283&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24283/Smuggling-networks-exploit-migrant-debt-to-fuel-tiger-poaching-in-Malaysia-study-shows.aspx Fewer than 150 Malayan tigers remain in their home range of Peninsular Malaysia. Poaching to supply an illegal trade in their body parts is a major threat to the survival of this critically endangered subspecies of tiger, Panthera tigris jacksoni. A new study details a link between the trafficking of people and Malayan tiger parts: Vietnamese migrant workers in Malaysia, indebted to their employers, often turn to the illegal wildlife trade, while network managers and vessel captains use fishing boats to smuggle tiger parts to Vietnam.The study, published in January in the journal Trends in Organized Crime, drew on six months of interviews with 53 people familiar with fishing-boat smuggling routes and wildlife trade networks between Malaysia and Vietnam. These individuals included poachers, transporters, brokers, wildlife traders and consumers who purchased the final products. Tiger skins, bones and other body parts are trafficked for traditional medicine and ornaments. Bones are particularly coveted for unproven treatment of ailments like joint pain, epilepsy and sexual performance issues. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24283 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24268/Kukuh-perisikan-penguatkuasaan-lindungi-harimau-Malaya.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=24268 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24268&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24268/Kukuh-perisikan-penguatkuasaan-lindungi-harimau-Malaya.aspx HARIMAU Malaya menjadi simbol kekuatan dan keberanian menghiasi Jata Malaysia serta tanda kebesaran diraja, selain diangkat sebagai ikon oleh beberapa entiti kerajaan dan korporat.Ia dilindungi di bawah Akta Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar 2010 (Akta 716) dan tersenarai sebagai sangat terancam dalam Senarai Merah Spesies Terancam Kesatuan Antarabangsa untuk Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IUCN), bermaksud berisiko tinggi untuk pupus di habitat liar.Dilaporkan terdapat kurang 150 harimau Malaya di hutan negara ini. Ironinya, haiwan yang sepatutnya berkembang biak di belantara ini ditemukan mati di tepi jalan raya akibat dilanggar kenderaan.Menurut Menteri Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, dalam tempoh 2023 hingga 2024, enam kes kematian harimau Malaya akibat insiden berkenaan. Lebih menyedihkan, ada pihak dipercayai mencuri bahagian tubuh harimau yang mati itu. Mohamad, Shariff Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24268 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24084/Harimau-serang-manusia-kerana-sumber-makanan-terhad.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=24084 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24084&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24084/Harimau-serang-manusia-kerana-sumber-makanan-terhad.aspx DI sebalik kemeriahan skuad bola sepak negara dengan panggilan 'Harimau Malaya', jumlah haiwan itu di hutan-hutan Malaysia sebenarnya semakin merosot. Harimau Malaya atau Panthera tigris jacksoni hari ini dikesan hanya sekitar 150 ekor sahaja di seluruh negara.Angka ini menurun drastik sekali berbanding 12 tahun lalu yang merekodkan hampir 3000 ekor harimau. Ia menjadikan haiwan itu dilabelkan sebagai Spesies Terancam Tahap Kritikal di bawah Senarai Merah Spesies Terancam Kesatuan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar Antarabangsa (IUCN).Banyak faktor yang dikaitkan dengan kemerosotan itu dengan sebahagian besar daripadanya berlaku disebabkan oleh sikap manusia antaranya pembukaan kawasan baharu dan pemburuan haram. Namun, walaupun ia adalah rahsia terbuka senarionya tetap sama. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:30:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24084 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24060/Nature-Protecting-Malaysias-biodiversity-at-all-costs.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=24060 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=24060&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/24060/Nature-Protecting-Malaysias-biodiversity-at-all-costs.aspx Malaysia’s transition to becoming a developed and high-income nation has imposed pressure on its biodiversity.Thankfully, the country has been ramping up its efforts in conservation and the sustainable management of its biodiversity. For instance, it aims for biodiversity conservation to be effectively mainstreamed into development frameworks, threatened natural ecosystems to be sustainably managed and degraded ecosystems restored by 2030, according to the National Policy on Biological Diversity 2022-2030. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:24060 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23658/Budget-2025-Malaysia-Their-green-wishes.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23658 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23658&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23658/Budget-2025-Malaysia-Their-green-wishes.aspx 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. Mohamad, Shariff Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23658 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23609/Malayan-tigers-risk-becoming-mere-symbol.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23609 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23609&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23609/Malayan-tigers-risk-becoming-mere-symbol.aspx 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 from Malaysia’s first National Tiger Survey, conducted between 2016 and 2020, reveal a dramatic decline in the country’s tiger population.The survey conducted by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, WWF-Malaysia and various NGOs, found that fewer than 150 tigers remained in Peninsular Malaysia by 2022.This is a sharp drop from the previous estimate of 250-340 tigers.This alarming decline is even more striking when compared to the 1950s, when Malaysia was believed to have a thriving population of around 3,000 tigers.The Malayan tiger is now classified as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.This means it has an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:42:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23609 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23598/Harimau-Malaya-Simbol-gagah-hampir-pupus-sudah.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23598 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23598&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23598/Harimau-Malaya-Simbol-gagah-hampir-pupus-sudah.aspx 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 dapatan awal 1st National Tiger Survey (tinjauan kebangsaan harimau pertama di Malaysia), yang dijalankan dari 2016 hingga 2020.Angka ini amat berbeza dengan anggaran sebelumnya iaitu 250-340 ekor harimau, menurut tinjauan itu yang merupakan usaha sama Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara, WWF-Malaysia dan pelbagai pertubuhan bukan kerajaan.Anggaran populasi harimau Malaya pada 1950-an dipercayai sekitar 3,000 ekor. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 15 Sep 2024 02:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23598 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23452/Wildlife-busts-in-Malaysias-Taman-Negara-show-progress-and-gaps-in-enforcement.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23452 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23452&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23452/Wildlife-busts-in-Malaysias-Taman-Negara-show-progress-and-gaps-in-enforcement.aspx 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 involving wild animals occurred within 30 kilometers (19 miles) of Taman Negara between 2019 and 2024. TRAFFIC data showed that the most-seized parts by volume were from sun bears (Helarctos malayanus), leopards (Panthera pardus) and pangolins (Manis javanica) — species classified as threatened on the IUCN Red List and banned for commercial trade. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:42:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23452 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23378/PRAXIS-2024-conference-Efforts-needed-to-reduce-human-wildlife-conflict.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23378 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23378&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23378/PRAXIS-2024-conference-Efforts-needed-to-reduce-human-wildlife-conflict.aspx 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, injuries and fatalities.Addressing human-wildlife conflict requires an approach that involves collaboration among government agencies, non-governmental organisations, local communities, and the private sector, said speakers during session. This is to strengthen policy implementation, improve capacity building and raise awareness. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23378 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23365/World-Elephant-Day-Understanding-the-plight-of-Malaysias-elephants.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23365 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23365&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23365/World-Elephant-Day-Understanding-the-plight-of-Malaysias-elephants.aspx 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 structure of these magnificent creatures.At the beginning of the 20th century, more than 100,000 Asian elephants may have existed. Today, the total is not known, but it has been roughly estimated that there are between 30,000 and 50,000 Asian elephants remaining, as opposed to 10 times as many African elephants. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 11 Aug 2024 02:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23365 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23021/Malayan-tigers-Struggle-for-survival.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=23021 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=23021&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/23021/Malayan-tigers-Struggle-for-survival.aspx 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 of strength and majesty, is deeply embedded in our country's national identity. It prominently features in the country's coat of arms (jata negara), where two tigers flank the shield, representing courage and resilience. This regal animal also appears in various emblems of government institutions and sporting teams, underscoring its significance as a national icon.Despite this profound cultural reverence, the Malayan tiger faces the grim reality of potential extinction. Rampant deforestation, poaching and human-wildlife conflicts have decimated their population, highlighting a stark irony: while the Malayan tiger is celebrated as a proud emblem of the nation, it remains critically endangered and struggles for survival in the wild. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:23021 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22999/Tak-rela-Harimau-Malaya-tinggal-sejarah.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22999 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22999&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22999/Tak-rela-Harimau-Malaya-tinggal-sejarah.aspx 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.Isu itu dikupas Harian Metro hasil pertemuan bersama Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Semenanjung Malaysia, Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim yang giat berjuang memastikan Harimau Malaya terus bertahan. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22999 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22945/Malayan-tiger-teeters-on-brink-of-extinction-as-spate-of-deaths-sparks-alarm.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22945 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22945&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22945/Malayan-tiger-teeters-on-brink-of-extinction-as-spate-of-deaths-sparks-alarm.aspx 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, its numbers have plummeted since the 1950s, when around 3,000 roamed the Southeast Asian country, officials say. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 14 Jul 2024 01:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22945 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22939/Why-are-so-many-of-Malaysias-endangered-tigers-suddenly-dying.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22939 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22939&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22939/Why-are-so-many-of-Malaysias-endangered-tigers-suddenly-dying.aspx 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 would affect their food source forcing them to come out to search for food,” its executive director Shanmugaraj Subramaniam said.Meanwhile, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia Program country director Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj said a contributing factor was the declines in the wild boar population to African Swine Fever and deer to poaching. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22939 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22928/Saving-wildlife-what-road-planning-needs-beyond-viaducts.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22928 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22928&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22928/Saving-wildlife-what-road-planning-needs-beyond-viaducts.aspx KUALA LUMPUR – Installing wildlife crossings is not the only solution to reducing wildlife-related roadkill, environmentalists say.Speaking to Scoop recently, Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme country director Mark Rayan Darmaraj expressed the necessity of conducting a thorough survey on wildlife zones and the need to construct suitable wildlife crossings before implementing such measures.“First and foremost, in relation to new roads being built, the best thing we can do is to make sure that we don’t fragment contiguous forested areas and should align or realign roads to avoid bisecting these areas. “If there is absolutely no way to prevent this infrastructure from bisecting these forested areas, then allocating and incorporating enough budget to identify locations and enabling as many wildlife crossings to be built to facilitate safer movement for wildlife to cross roads needs to be prioritised. “So, there is definitely value in constructing wildlife crossings, which are also called viaducts, if they are well-planned and the location is based on data on wildlife presence or movement,” he said. Mohamad, Shariff Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22928 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22921/Vigilance-needed-to-save-our-tigers.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22921 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22921&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22921/Vigilance-needed-to-save-our-tigers.aspx The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) would like to congratulate the authorities on the recent arrest of six suspects in Pahang linked to the wildlife trade.One of the suspects was found with the skull and bones of a tiger, which is a totally protected species under the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 02 Jul 2024 01:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22921 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22920/Poser-over-tiger-found-dead-in-river.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22920 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22920&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22920/Poser-over-tiger-found-dead-in-river.aspx PETALING JAYA: The Malayan tiger found floating in a river in Kuala Krai, Kelantan is unlikely to have died from drowning, say conservationists.While still awaiting the results of the post-mortem, experts say the Malayan tiger is known for its exceptional swimming abilities, making it unlikely for a healthy individual to succumb to drowning.Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, country director of the Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme, noted that while the tiger appeared healthy externally, internal examinations could reveal the actual cause of death. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 30 Jun 2024 01:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22920 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22420/Serangan-harimau-di-Royal-Belum-kes-ke-7-sejak-3-tahun.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22420 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22420&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22420/Serangan-harimau-di-Royal-Belum-kes-ke-7-sejak-3-tahun.aspx KUALA LUMPUR: Kejadian serangan harimau belang yang menyebabkan seorang lelaki cedera di Taman Negeri Royal Belum, Perak, kelmarin, adalah kes ketujuh dilaporkan dalam tempoh kurang tiga tahun.Peningkatan kes serangan harimau belang terhadap manusia hingga mengakibatkan kematian terutama di Kelantan dan Perak diberi perhatian serius Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Semenanjung Malaysia. Mohamad, Shariff Sat, 06 Apr 2024 02:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22420 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22251/Emerging-patterns-of-genetic-diversity-in-the-critically-endangered-Malayan-tiger-Panthera-tigris-jacksoni.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22251 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22251&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22251/Emerging-patterns-of-genetic-diversity-in-the-critically-endangered-Malayan-tiger-Panthera-tigris-jacksoni.aspx Southeast Asia experiences some of the highest deforestation in the world. Loss of tropical forest typically leads to widespread habitat fragmentation, with detrimental effects on dispersal ability and gene flow—particularly for large carnivores. We conducted mtDNA and microsatellite analysis to assess—for the first time—contemporary patterns of genetic diversity in the Malayan tiger. We collected 295 suspected carnivore samples in Peninsular Malaysia, from which we identified 26 as originating from tiger using 16 polymorphic microsatellite loci, comprising 22 individual tigers. Despite limitations of the study, our findings suggest tiger subpopulations in the north of the peninsula maintain some genetic connectivity and migration between two putative geographic subpopulations in the Main Range and Greater Taman Negara, with negligible population segregation due to dispersal barriers such as road infrastructure. We identified consistently lower levels of genetic diversity in tigers in the Greater Taman Negara region compared to tigers in the Main Range and small but emerging differences in nuclear and mitochondrial genetic diversity. Our mtDNA haplotype and nuclear DNA analyses suggest the levels of genetic diversity in Malayan tigers may be amongst some of the lowest of the surviving tiger subspecies, though the study is limited both in scale and genomic loci. Our findings are consistent with an expected lag between the rapid decline of tigers in Peninsular Malaysia by over 95% in the last 70 years and observed differences in their levels of genetic diversity. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 11 Mar 2024 02:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22251 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22228/QA-How-to-halt-further-biodiversity-loss-in-Malaysia.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22228 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22228&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22228/QA-How-to-halt-further-biodiversity-loss-in-Malaysia.aspx Several scientific reports in recent years have highlighted how the world is facing a biodiversity crisis. One million species are threatened with extinction, soils are becoming infertile and water sources are drying up, as described by the United Nations Environment Programme.In December 2022, the Global Biodiversity Framework was signed in Montreal as the first step towards halting biodiversity loss. This was again highlighted in the concluding statement of COP28 last November, which underlined the urgent need to address “the interlinked crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss”.This will likely continue to be a hot topic in 2024. To find out more, ESG spoke to Mark Rayan Darmaraj, country director of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia Programme. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22228 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22227/Protecting-Malaysias-biodiversity-legacy.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22227 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22227&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22227/Protecting-Malaysias-biodiversity-legacy.aspx The Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) launched a Biodiversity Protection and Patrolling Program (BP3) in 2020, and Veteran-Orang Asli Program (VetOA) is one such patrolling squad manned by experienced army veterans, police cops and the aborigines, to hunt down poachers and monitor the activities of wild animals in the forests to make sure they have a safe habitat.At the same time, PERHILITAN has also invited the involvement of non-governmental organisations to help manage the aboriginal rangers.Under this program, the government assumes the responsibility of disbursing renumeration for the rangers, while NGOs raise funds to acquire the equipment needed for patrolling and surveillance as well as providing accommodation and boarding for the rangers. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22227 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22183/Malaysia-trapping-tigers-after-three-people-killed.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22183 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22183&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22183/Malaysia-trapping-tigers-after-three-people-killed.aspx KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has started trapping and relocating tigers after three people were killed by the critically endangered creatures in the past two months, officials said on Dec 7. Eleven cage traps and 20 cameras have been installed in recent weeks in the forested area of Gua Musang district in the north-eastern state of Kelantan, where the deadly attacks happened. There have been five attacks resulting in four deaths in Gua Musang since 2021, Mr Mohamad Hafid Rohani, director of the Wildlife and National Parks department in Kelantan, told AFP. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22183 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22182/Populasi-babi-hutan-makin-berkurang-punca-pak-belang-mengganas.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22182 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22182&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22182/Populasi-babi-hutan-makin-berkurang-punca-pak-belang-mengganas.aspx PENURUNAN populasi babi hutan menjadi antara faktor harimau semakin mengganas hingga berani menyerang manusia dan haiwan ternakan di sesebuah kawasan. Pengarah Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia, Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj berkata, pengurangan populasi salah satu mangsa utama harimau itu adalah disebabkan kemunculan penyakit demam babi Afrika atau African Swine Fever (ASF). Menurutnya, wabak itu melanda spesies babi, tak kira liar atau domestik dan mempunyai kadar kematian tinggi yang boleh mencapai sehingga 100 peratus. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22182 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22181/More-private-capital-needed-for-nature-conservation-say-panellists.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22181 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22181&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22181/More-private-capital-needed-for-nature-conservation-say-panellists.aspx KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework in December 2022 made clear that nature conservation demanded capital investments beyond the typical philanthropy by the private sector. This was the heart of the discussion at the panel titled “Conservation reinvented: Modern era conservation strategies” at the JC3 Journey to Zero Conference 2023, held at Sasana Kijang in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.  The biennial JC3 Conference, organised by the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), brings together various stakeholders to discuss climate and nature finance. Mohamad, Shariff Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22181 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22180/Science-Matters-Best-practices-for-preserving-nature.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22180 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22180&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22180/Science-Matters-Best-practices-for-preserving-nature.aspx WCS Malaysia's main activities revolve around helping the Malaysian government in conducting biological monitoring and supporting protection efforts of wildlife such as tiger, elephant, orang-utan as well as sharks and rays. Wildlife conservationist Dr. Mark Rayan Darmaraj assumed the role of Country Director for WCS-Malaysia back in 2021, and continues to work on implementing conservation strategies that protect habitats and species. We catch up with Mark to discuss WCS-Malaysia's work in more detail, specifically the group’s work on crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity.  Mohamad, Shariff Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22180 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22179/Mining-spectre-still-hangs-over-conservation-of-Malayan-tiger.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22179 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22179&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22179/Mining-spectre-still-hangs-over-conservation-of-Malayan-tiger.aspx KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to strengthen measures to protect the Malayan tiger, as stated in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) mid-term review on Sept 11, is good news, but worries over proposals for mining in protected areas remain, says the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). WCS Malaysia programme country director Mark Rayan Darmaraj pointed to the National Minerals Policy, which acts as a guide for mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas. He said it contradicts the need for the conservation of tigers and better protection for their habitats, even though it “appears to imply the importance of sustainability and will perhaps try to mitigate the impacts of mining”. “The fact that mining activities inevitably include some form of forest clearance and degradation, increase the potential for water pollution and soil degradation, and have other secondary impacts such as the creation of more roads in previously inaccessible forested areas, which may facilitate poaching, is worrying,” Mark said. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22179 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22178/Making-sure-the-Malayan-tiger-keeps-burning-bright.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22178 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22178&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22178/Making-sure-the-Malayan-tiger-keeps-burning-bright.aspx WHILE the Malayan tiger population in some areas such as Endau-Rompin in Johor is showing signs of stabilising after dipping in previous years, their overall numbers in the wild continue to hang in the balance. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia Programme country director Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj says it is hard to determine how the animal is faring at the national level without having assessed the latest figures from all sites where the species is found.  Mohamad, Shariff Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22178 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22177/Increase-prey-species-for-tigers-in-the-wild-group-urges.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22177 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22177&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22177/Increase-prey-species-for-tigers-in-the-wild-group-urges.aspx PETALING JAYA: A conservation group is urging wildlife authorities to focus on increasing prey species for the tigers in the wild, especially in the Endau Rompin region which has seen an escalation of cattle predation by tigers. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia Programme country director Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj said there was a fear that the African swine fever (ASF) had continued to decimate the population of wild pigs and could even cause a localised extinction of the animals. He said WCS Malaysia, which is in collaboration with the government to monitor tigers in the Endau-Rompin area in Johor, had failed to capture any images of wild pigs on camera traps in recent months. “There are also reports that tracks of the animals have not been seen in the forest,” said Darmaraj in an interview in conjunction with World Tiger Day on July 29. Mohamad, Shariff Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22177 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22176/Bitter-battles-Man-vs-Tiger.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22176 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22176&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22176/Bitter-battles-Man-vs-Tiger.aspx In yet another unfortunate casualty in the human-tiger conflict, a tiger was shot dead by a farmer last week after it attacked the farmer's cows. Dr. Mark Rayan Darmaraj, the Country Director at the Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Program spoke to us about what could have been done differently here. He also talked about strategies that can help mitigate the human-wildlife conflict and promote coexistence. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22176 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22174/Tiger-fingerprints-Using-AI-to-track-tiger-stripes-in-order-to-stop-poaching.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22174 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22174&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22174/Tiger-fingerprints-Using-AI-to-track-tiger-stripes-in-order-to-stop-poaching.aspx The mystery of Tigress T13 - that's how one local newspaper in India described the case of notorious wildlife smuggler, Nepalese Lodu Dime, who was arrested in 2018 after years on the run. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22174 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22173/Perak-Considering-Using-An-Elephant-Alarm-Fence-System-From-Thailand.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22173 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22173&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22173/Perak-Considering-Using-An-Elephant-Alarm-Fence-System-From-Thailand.aspx Perak intends to apply the elephant alarm fence system used in the state of Johor to resolve the issue of disturbances by wild animals in the state. However, according to the Executive Councillor for Health, Science, Environment and Green Technology, Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin, his side is also considering using similar technology from Thailand. “Regarding the alarm system that uses technology from Indonesia, I have included this matter in the Exco meeting and the results of the visit to Johor last Monday. “Also on the visit were Johor State Tourism, Environment, Heritage and Culture Committee Chairman, Raven Kumar Krishnasamy, Perak State Government Deputy Secretary (Development) Halizah Sipun as well as PERHILITAN and JAKOA State Perak and Johor Director. Mohamad, Shariff Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22173 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22172/Fast-track-setting-up-Wildlife-Crime-Bureau-govt-urged.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22172 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22172&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22172/Fast-track-setting-up-Wildlife-Crime-Bureau-govt-urged.aspx KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should fast track setting up the Wildlife Crime Bureau under the police to tackle wildlife poaching and trafficking. The recent arrest of a Malaysian suspect in Thailand showed that illicit wildlife trading was still rampant in the country. Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme country director Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj said such a unit could be a game-changer for intelligence-gathering and swift prosecution. "I believe this unit, if established with a full force of over 40 personnel will complement Perhilitan's (Wildlife and National Parks Department) efforts to show poachers and illegal wildlife traders that Malaysia is serious about saving wildlife and halting the illegal trade. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22172 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22171/This-Malaysian-scientist-has-been-chasing-tigers-since-he-was-a-child.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22171 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22171&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22171/This-Malaysian-scientist-has-been-chasing-tigers-since-he-was-a-child.aspx When he was a boy, scientist Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj used to read books about tigers. In the books, the tigers, he recalls, are often portrayed as the "king of the jungle". "This for me - then and even now - means that tigers are the protectors of the forest and all the beings in it." he says. Mohamad, Shariff Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:58:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22171 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22170/Malaysia-Is-there-still-a-chance-to-save-the-Malayan-tiger.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22170 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22170&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22170/Malaysia-Is-there-still-a-chance-to-save-the-Malayan-tiger.aspx In 2019, Malaysian conservationist Mark Rayan Darmaraj warned that the critically endangered Malayan tiger would be extinct by about this year if efforts to save it were not intensified. But while the pandemic has offered this subspecies – one of five remaining in the world – a brief respite from poaching, they are still only clinging on. A national survey concluded in 2020 estimated that there remain fewer than 150 wild tigers in Malaysia’s forests, where 3,000 once roamed in the 1950s. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22170 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22169/Enhanced-enforcement-intel-gathering-key-to-saving-pangolins-from-illegal-trade.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22169 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22169&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22169/Enhanced-enforcement-intel-gathering-key-to-saving-pangolins-from-illegal-trade.aspx KUCHING: Better intelligence as well as effective laws and enforcement are needed to protect pangolins from trafficking, says a conservationist. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia Program Country Director Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj said recent cases in Sarawak, which saw heavy fines imposed on offenders for illegally possessing pangolins and their scales, were a positive sign of successful prosecution and the state's commitment to tackling threats to wildlife. Mohamad, Shariff Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22169 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22168/Zero-wildlife-poaching-last-year-says-Perhilitan.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22168 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22168&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22168/Zero-wildlife-poaching-last-year-says-Perhilitan.aspx KUALA LUMPUR: There were no wildlife poaching cases during Covid-19 pandemic last year thanks to movement restrictions and border control. The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) said the number of wildlife smuggling also recorded a drop by 60 per cent in 2021, from 10 cases in 2020 to four last year. As for poaching cases, the department recorded 10 in 2020. Mohamad, Shariff Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22168 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22167/Connecting-the-dots-on-tigers-deforestation-and-logging.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22167 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22167&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22167/Connecting-the-dots-on-tigers-deforestation-and-logging.aspx A statement by the Kelantan forestry department director yesterday that logging is good for tigers invoked public furore, and there have been subsequent misconceptions and debate on what constitutes good tiger habitat. The director was quoted as saying the research findings came from a researcher in Sarawak, but his statement has also been linked to a journal paper based on a study conducted almost 20 years ago by WWF-Malaysia in Kelantan itself. The findings in this paper have subsequently been misinterpreted and erroneously reported on certain web portals. Being the lead author, I would like to take this opportunity to shed some light on the findings as well as on the biology of tigers itself. It is important for people not to misinterpret and cherry pick lines from this publication, but to instead look at the findings in its entirety to be able to understand the main message of the paper. Mohamad, Shariff Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22167 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22166/Habitat-destruction-driving-wildlife-into-urban-areas.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22166 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22166&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22166/Habitat-destruction-driving-wildlife-into-urban-areas.aspx PETALING JAYA: A wildlife expert has pointed to animals roaming in urban areas after escaping the floods as proof of habitat destruction wrought by humans. Mark Rayan Darmaraj, the Malaysian country director of the Wildlife Conservation Society, said forest clearing at the hands of developers had made the country’s natural environment less resilient to shocks. Speaking to FMT, he said: “Pristine wildlife habitats are not greatly impacted if these flooding events are not intense and frequent. “However, if wildlife habitats have been impacted by logging and the ecosystem is disturbed, with intense rain these areas are prone to landslides and river overflow due to the absence of trees and vegetation that play a crucial role in holding the soil intact.” Mohamad, Shariff Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22166 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22165/Solution-to-poaching-wildlife-trade.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22165 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22165&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22165/Solution-to-poaching-wildlife-trade.aspx The Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme (WCS Malaysia) congratulates the Royal Malaysia Police, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), the Customs Department and other enforcement agencies for arresting 127 individuals, making RM31.86 million worth of seizures and destroying almost 300 animal traps under Op Bersepadu Khazanah this year. This was revealed by Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim ("OBK proves successful in addressing wildlife offences" - NST, Nov 30). At the same event, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim announced that police would set up a Wildlife Crime Bureau to investigate crimes related to wildlife ("Police to set up Wildlife Crime Bureau, to begin operations soon" - NST, Nov 30). Mohamad, Shariff Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22165 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22164/Raising-the-bar-for-wildlife-protection.aspx#Comments 0 https://malaysia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6394&ModuleID=12336&ArticleID=22164 https://malaysia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=22164&PortalID=127&TabID=6394 https://malaysia.wcs.org/About-Us/News/ID/22164/Raising-the-bar-for-wildlife-protection.aspx The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia Program congratulates the Royal Malaysian Police, Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), Royal Malaysian Customs Department and other enforcement agencies for the arrest of 350 individuals, making RM36.11mil worth of seizures and destroying 1,425 animal traps under Operasi Bersepadu Khazanah carried out nationwide since September 2019. Mohamad, Shariff Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:22164