Shocking find: Authorities found the carcass of a critically endangered tiger, believed to have been poached, hidden inside the boot of a vehicle in Mersing on Sept 16.
JOHOR BARU: A dead Malayan tiger can fetch up to RM500,000 on the black market, a grim reality that places the majestic cat in constant danger from poachers.
“The price of a Malayan tiger is between RM250,000 and RM500,000. And if the carcass is sold in parts separately, the value can go even higher,” said Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim.
