Tiger Blogfest 2010 – Tiger Awareness
Sadly as I write this, there is only an estimate 3,000 tigers left on our beautiful earth while a century ago, there were more than 100,000.
Out of this number, there are only about 500 or less Malayan Tigers left in Malaysia= which is pretty alarming.
Tiger Blogfest 2010 Malaysia
According to the founder, Dr. G Balamurugan, the Tiger BlogFest 2010 is a forum for bloggers to contribute towards the protection of the Malayan tiger stating;
“The main aim is to increase awareness by reaching out to the large online community. It is estimated that the combined traffic to the participating blogs is about 100,000 visitors per day – giving the plight of the tiger the publicity it duly deserves“.
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| A tiger photographed by David of Malaysia Asia |
I also hope that when you travel and see anyone selling items from Tigers, you will not participate in purchasing them as they are currently being hunted down for all sorts of reasons – namely medicinal and decorative.
Malaysian National Icon – Tiger
If you did not know, the tiger also symbolizes bravery and strength to Malaysians. The tiger has been given various nicknames by Malaysians, notably “Pak Belang,” which literally means “Uncle Stripes.”
Photos of Tigers
In these photos, you will see the Malayan Tiger, Bengal Tiger, and even the White Tigers Species which are commonly Siberian Tigers. Honestly, whenever I travel and see a zoo or conservation, I will make it a point to visit it as I enjoy taking pictures of wildlife and nature.
Please enjoy the pictures below and if you need any other information, please contact the relevant parties or leave a message in the form below.
White Tigers – Why Are They White?
Although Bengal tigers make up 60% of the world’s wild tiger population, individuals with white coats are indeed very rare.
Only one White Tiger exists out of every 10,000 normal orange-colored tigers according to statistics and surprising the unusual white coloration is a result of gene mutation – a permanent change in the gene controlling the coat coloration and the change can be passed on from one generation to another.
The mutated gene is a recessive gene, meaning two such genes are needed to produce the white coloration. Both white and normal orange-colored cubs can be found in a litter.
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| A white Tiger gives me that look |
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| A beautiful white tiger photographed at Singapore Zoo |
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| Photo of a White Tiger jumping out of water |
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| The Tiger Blogfest Campaign |
The components include reducing human-tiger conflict and raising awareness through educational programs in Jeli, Kelantan, addressing tiger landscape connectivity as well as monitoring of tigers and their prey.
Each component forms an important part of a broader approach to addressing tiger conservation in Malaysia.
Contact: Syazreen Sara
Communications Officer,
Tiger Conservation Programme (Peninsular Malaysia)
WWF-Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia Office (HQ)
Telephone: +603 7803 3772 ext: 6421
MYCAT works in partnership with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia for integrated tiger conservation programs in Malaysia.
MYCAT is also the collaborative platform for the implementation of the Malaysian Tiger Action Plan.
MYCAT partners:
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
TRAFFIC Southeast Asia (TSEA)
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WWF Malaysia
Supported by:
Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia
MYCAT contact details; MYCAT Secretariat’s Office (MYCAT-SO)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia
KM10 Jalan Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Telephone: +6 (03) 9075 2872 ext 140
Fax: +6 (03) 9075 2873
Email: malaysian_cat2003@yahoo.com / mycat@wildlife.gov.my
Three subspecies have been driven to extinction in the past century alone and experts estimate there are as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild.
The good news is that together we can secure a future for these magnificent big cats. Join WWF to reach Tx2, our goal to double the number of wild tigers by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger.
From orangutans in Sarawak to tigers and elephants in Peninsular Malaysia, WCS is making important progress. But, much more is needed as the threats are increasing.
Final Thoughts to the Tiger BlogFest Awareness
In reality, success is possible, and this means having more conservation interventions and field monitoring of wildlife. We need your help.
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