23.09.2025 13:33
In Malaysia, three individuals were sentenced to 7 years in prison and fined $60,000 for killing the endangered Malayan tiger.
According to a report by The Star newspaper based in Malaysia, Md Shaheezam Md Salim, Nazerin Tomiran, and his brother Mohamad Nazrol were arrested after a dead tiger was found in the trunk of their vehicle at a gas station in the town of Mersing, located in the state of Johor.
IT IS AMONG THE FULLY PROTECTED SPECIES
The court sentenced the three defendants, who admitted their crimes, to 7 years in prison and approximately $60,000 in fines each. Despite the defendants requesting a reduction in their sentences due to health issues, the court ruled that the sentences would be fully enforced. Under the Wildlife Conservation Act, Malaysian tigers are among the species that are fully protected in the country. According to the law, those who separate protected animals from their natural habitats can face up to 15 years in prison and hefty fines.
MALAYSIAN TIGERS ARE CONSIDERED CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Malaysian tigers play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance in the Southeast Asia region. These tigers, which live in the southern and interior parts of the Malay Peninsula, can reach a length of about 2.5 meters. This species, which is smaller in size than the Sumatran and Bengal tigers, has an average weight of 130 kilograms. However, the population of this species is decreasing every day due to habitat destruction and illegal hunting. The Malaysian tiger, listed as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is estimated to have only a few hundred individuals left in the wild.