As few as 250 wild Malayan tigers are estimated to remain in this country. Photo: WWF-Malaysia/Mikaail Kavanagh
Harimau Malaya, or the Malayan tiger, has been a national icon for decades.
So it was fitting when Rimau, a cute cartoonish version of the tiger, was chosen as the mascot for the recent KL2017 SEA Games (and the upcoming 9th Asean Para Games).
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