Part 3 of our Tiger species profile
Malayan Tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni
Malayan Tiger, Zoo Melaka, Malaysia
Recently discovered in 2004…ok, not discovered as they knew it was there, but re-classified as a distinct subspecies in 2004, this population is found only in the Malay Peninsula which includes the southern tip of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Although the population is beleived to be around 500-600 individuals, this species is also on the decline and is considered Endangered.
The Houston Zoo currently houses two Malayan Tigers which can be seen across from the African Lions.
For an update on Malaysian Tiger conservation, check out the Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT) or their Facebook page
For maps and detailed information: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/136893/0
Tigers are great animals, especially Siberian tigers, which are also the largest species of cats in world.It would be a shamed to disappear.