Malayan tiger murder
And yet another Malayan tiger murder. Another dead Malayan tiger exposes yet again Malaysia’s hollow promises. The carcass was found stuffed in a car boot in Johor, shot six times in the head. Three suspects were arrested, but enforcement failures remain the real killers.
Malaysia claims fewer than 150 Malayan tigers survive. Or is it already under 125? Numbers shift, truth bends. Each tiger lost makes survival more fragile. Despite laws carrying penalties of up to RM1 million (US$238,000) and 15 years in prison, poachers still act with impunity.
For decades, the government promised protection while approving forest clearances for palm oil, mining, and roads. Poaching thrives because corruption runs deep and oversight is weak. Politicians talk of national symbols, of heritage and pride, while the species collapses before their eyes.
Another Malayan tiger murder. Another reminder of systemic failure. Car boots become coffins, while the government pretends to care. Real conservation demands stopping poaching, curbing corruption, and confronting political failure.
The Malayan tiger murder article:
Based on Channel News Asia, Malaysia.
Photo via CNA.
