The Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT) is, according to the ''

New Straits Times The ''New Straits Times'' is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first), having been founded as ''The Straits Times'' on 15 July 1845. It was relaunched as the ' ...

'', "an alliance of non-governmental organisations comprising the

Malaysian Nature Society Malaysian Nature Society ( ms, Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia, abbrev: MNS) is the oldest and one of the most prominent environmental not for profit, non-governmental organisations in Malaysia. It was first established, as the Malayan Nature So ...

(MNS), Traffic Southeast Asia, Wildlife Conservation Society-Malaysia Programme and WWF-Malaysia." It also includes the

Department of Wildlife and National Parks The Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia ( ms, Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara Semenanjung Malaysia), abbreviated PERHILITAN, is a governmental organisation that is responsible for the protection, man ...

. They have estimated the number of tigers left in Malaysia to be between 250 and 340. In 2007, they implemented a hotline to report tiger-related crimes, such as

poaching Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. It was set ag ...

. In order to deter poaching, they organize "Cat Walks", a citizen patrol in danger zones. In 2009, they planned to double the tiger population from 500 to 1000 by 2020, but they called this goal "unachievable" in 2014.

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Cat conservation organizations Nature conservation in Malaysia Animal welfare organisations based in Malaysia Organizations established in 2003 2003 establishments in Malaysia {{Malaysia-org-stub

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