Global Tiger Day 2019

Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, Tiger landscape Lead, WWF-Malaysia

29-Jul-19 15:00

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The Malayan Tiger has been critically endangered for years now. Yet, with ecologists and tiger conservation groups sounding the alarm on their imminent extinction, are we doing enough to make tiger protection a priority? For this year’s Global Tiger Day, we take a look at some of the conservation efforts being carried out to curb this issue.

Produced by: Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Kelly Anissa

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Categories: Environment, Science

Tags: Bigger Picture, Earth Matters, tigers, global tiger day, WWF Malaysia, canine distemper, Awang Besul, poaching, Malayan Tiger Pledge,

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