The World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) has described the killing of a Malayan Tiger in Johor as a national tragedy and shame, calling for offenders to face the full weight of the law.
WWF-Malaysia senior conservation director Dr Henry Chan said the discovery of the tiger carcass in a car in Felda Tenggaroh, Mersing on Malaysia Day (Sept 16), and the arrest of three individuals linked to the case was a tragic blow, especially as the species is critically endangered with fewer than 150 left in the wild.
00:00The Worldwide Fund for Nature Malaysia, WWF Malaysia, has described the killing of a Malayan tiger in Johor as a national tragedy and shame, urging that offenders face the full weight of the law.
00:15WWF Malaysia Conservation Director Dr Henry Chan said on Wednesday that the discovery of the carcass in Felder Tenggerow on Malaysia Day was a tragic blow, as fewer than 150 of the critically endangered species remain in the wild.
00:31He stressed that killing Malaysia's national icon is both cruel and reckless, and called for maximum penalties, up to one million ringgit in fines and 15 years in prison.
00:42Dr Chan praised the swift action by Bukit Aman and Perhilitan in arresting three suspects and said protecting the Malayan tiger is about safeguarding Malaysia's pride, heritage and future.
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