Kuala Lumpur, Oct 23, 2025 (AFP) - Tigers in trouble as Malaysian big cat numbers dwindle

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2025-10-23
For two years, Malaysian conservationists tracked a tiger named "Bulan" as she raised four cubs. Then a fatal traffic accident made her another statistic in the country's dwindling population. Malaysia's national animal is in trouble. Poaching, food loss and diminishing habitat have slashed the population from 3,000 in the 1950s to less than 150 roaming free today, according to official estimates. The government said last month it was ramping up......
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