Does Malaysia have enough space for wild tigers to survive and thrive?
• Much of Malaysia’s virgin lowland rainforests have been cleared and converted to agriculture. Less than 4% of Peninsular Malaysia’s virgin rainforests remain untouched; with about 45% of the land as forest cover. • Taman Negara holds a viable population of tigers and it is likely that the Belum-Temengor forest in Perak still supports a viable population. • Wild Malayan tigers will only stand a chance of surviving into the next century if these contiguous large forests remain. This is why it is vital that these large blocks of forest remain intact, with their inhabitants safe from poachers.
