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Malayan tigers, down to fewer than 150 in the wild, face extinction from poaching, habitat loss, and insufficient protection despite some enforcement efforts.
Malayan tigers, now fewer than 150 in the wild, are on the brink of extinction due to poaching, habitat loss, and human conflict.
The death of a female tiger named Bulan, killed in a traffic accident and later illegally harvested for her body parts, has highlighted the crisis.
Despite government efforts including AI camera traps and joint law enforcement operations, experts say resources are insufficient, with only a fraction of the 5,000 rangers needed to protect tiger habitats.
Wildlife crime remains highly organized and lucrative, driven by demand in Vietnam and China for tiger pelts, bones, claws, and whiskers.
In early 2025, authorities made 201 smuggling arrests and seized $30.5 million in assets.
Conservationists stress that sustained investment and expanded enforcement are critical, as the next decade may determine the species’ survival.
Los tigres malayos, que se han reducido a menos de 150 en la naturaleza, se enfrentan a la extinción por la caza furtiva, la pérdida de hábitat y la protección insuficiente a pesar de algunos esfuerzos para hacer cumplir la ley.