However , the tiger conversation is costly yet crucial . It needs more participation and contribution from the public .

Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah , through the Save The Malayan Tiger ( Selamatkan Harimau Malaya ) campaign , recently pledged to participate actively in the Malayan tiger conservation .

The campaign ’ s mission is to promote and support the conservation of Malayan tigers in Pahang by collaborating with experts in other tiger range nations to gather and share expertise . It also aims to ensure that the tigers and their ecosystems are protected by implementing effective processes conducted through due diligence .

“ The majestic Malayan tiger , the symbol of the strength and bravery of our people , has long roamed free across the Malay Peninsula . Today , however , this magnificent animal is critically endangered . We need decisive and determined action to save the Malayan tiger ,” said Tengku Hassanal .

“ Therefore , I , Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah , pledge that I will make it my solemn duty to ensure that I will do my best to help bring back the Malayan tiger from extinction ,” assured Tengku Hassanal .

Urgent actions from the Pahang government

In his pledge , Tengku Hassanal urged the Pahang government to implement urgent actions to conserve the tiger species . The actions include :

• Establishing effective enforcement units to eradicate the scourge of poaching in Pahang ’ s forests and ensuring that poachers and their enablers are apprehended and brought to justice .

• Core tiger habitats , starting with the Greater Taman Negara Landscape , are protected without delay to safeguard essential tiger habitats and to prevent further habitat loss .

• The connectivity of critical wildlife corridors in the Central Forest Spine is restored by protecting the primary and secondary linkages . “ To achieve the three urgent actions

above , we shall avail ourselves of essential knowledge , technology , resources , and technical assistance from local and international experts . We shall support strong collaboration with the federal government and adjacent state governments .

“ If we undertake these actions wholeheartedly , I believe we can save the tiger , a revered icon of Malaysia . In so doing , we will safeguard forests which are a critical part of our nation ’ s irreplaceable biodiversity heritage , providing essential ecosystem services for the well-being of our people .”

Introducing Wildlife Ranger Unit in Pahang

One of Pahang ’ s efforts to save the Malayan tigers includes creating a Pahang Wildlife Ranger Unit . This unit will help eliminate poaching and observe and monitor the behavioural activities of the tigers and any approaching poachers or hunters .

It comprises individuals who are not only passionate about the cause to save the Malayan tigers but also people who are experienced in surviving the jungle , familiar with the surrounding habitat , and equipped with other essential skills that are needed . The Pahang Wildlife Ranger Unit is a part of the National Save The Malayan Tiger Campaign .

The Pahang government also formed the Pahang Wildlife Committee under the Pahang Biodiversity Enactment 2021 . Tengku Hassanal is responsible for advising this committee . The committee oversees all efforts committed toward recovering the Malayan tigers ’ population in the state of Pahang . — @ Forest

Tengku Hassanal meeting KeTSA Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan discussing on tiger conservation initiatives in Pahang .

Save The Malayan Tiger ( Selamatkan Harimau Malaya ), led by the Regent of the state of Pahang , HRH Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah , is a conservation group in Malaysia dedicated to safeguarding the Harimau and the environments in which they live . The campaign aims to help create public awareness alongside conserving tigers in their precious habitat . Extensive poaching and illegal deforestation are considerable threats to the species ’ survival . As the human population grows , so does the danger to the tigers . The efforts to save individual tigers in Pahang and reintroduce them to their natural habitat contribute to the overall sustainability of the species .

• Majlis Biodiversiti Negeri

• Pahang Wildlife Conservation Committee

• Engaging with conservation professionals

• Establishing a scouting team to assist wildlife enforcement work in the Tekai forest landscape

• Engaging with national-level initiatives ( MYTTF Pahang )

• Existing protected areas – protection of Taman Negara

• Exploring landscape approaches to address wildlife conservation and economic needs ( ESG )

• Identifying new Protected Areas in conjunction with the National Physical Plan

• Reconnecting the Central Forest Spine

• Engaging landowners and businesses to provide spaces for wildlife to the range and supplement wildlife habitats