Another tragedy that comes from a zoo, that of Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where a tiger cub is drowned.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himAn 11-month-old Malayan tiger cub died by drowning in the moat of the tiger enclosure. Another tragedy that comes from a zoo, that of Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which has been fighting for some time with a serious financial crisis aggravated by the pandemic. so much so that he had been forced to launch an adoption campaign to support the maintenance of the animals.
According to the New Straits Times, Melur's death, this was the name of the female puppy found lifeless, dates back to March. But the Kuala Lumpur administration (DBKL) has confirmed that it has only now been informed of the tiger cub's death.
Melur's death is believed to have been accidental, although not many details are known at the moment.
Meanwhile, a sudden flood hit the zoo, also causing the death of a goat.
National Zoo Vice President Rosly @Rahmat Ahmat Lana said that although flash floods only occurred in low-lying areas, the disaster caused severe damage to roads in the zoo area and mud filled the animal enclosure. .
“My name is Melur, I’m turning 7-months old end of this month. I’m the only female and I have two brothers, they are…
Posted by Zoo Negara Malaysia on Sunday, November 17, 2019
The birth of Melur, and that of his brothers Wira and Hebat, on Labor Day last year, was an occasion for celebration for Malaysians and highlighted the country's tiger conservation efforts. An unreasonable choice for us, but their births were indeed hailed as a significant success for the zoo's captive breeding efforts.
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Posted by Zoo Negara Malaysia on Thursday, October 17, 2019
In fact, although the Malayan tiger has long been a national icon, its numbers have decreased significantly over the years. From a population of 3000 tigers in the 50s, there were only 250 in 2014. In 2019, Perak State Parks Corporation (PTNPk) estimated that there were only 23 Malayan tigers left in the Royal Belum and Temenggor Forest Reserve.
Currently, the Malayan tiger is listed as "in danger of extinction".
Source: NST / IUCN
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