Building a future for Malayan tigers


Save the stripes: UMK’s research aims to increase the species’ numbers while maintaining the balance of the natural ecosystem.

KOTA BARU: A local university is conducting research on breeding Malayan tigers naturally and maintaining its natural food source in the wild through conservation.

The research by Universiti Malaysia Kelantan’s (UMK) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine aims not only to increase the population of the species, also known by its scientific name Panthera tigris jacksoni, but also to help maintain the balance of the natural ecosystem.

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