Headline: Malaysia Urged to Beef Up War Against Tiger Poaching
July 21, 2009
July 21, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release:
Malaysia's dwindling tiger population could be wiped out in less than a decade unless authorities quickly halt the illegal trade in tiger parts and poaching, a wildlife expert warned Tuesday.
Wildlife activists last week said that Malaysia, estimated to have just 500 tigers still living in the wild, was losing its battle to save the endangered big cat . . .
Malaysia's dwindling tiger population could be wiped out in less than a decade unless authorities quickly halt the illegal trade in tiger parts and poaching, a wildlife expert warned Tuesday.
Wildlife activists last week said that Malaysia, estimated to have just 500 tigers still living in the wild, was losing its battle to save the endangered big cat . . .