Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers

The Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT) is, according to the New Straits Times, "an alliance of non-governmental organisations comprising the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Traffic Southeast Asia, Wildlife Conservation Society-Malaysia Programme and WWF-Malaysia."^[2] It also includes the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.^[3]

Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT)

Logo of MYCAT
Founded	2003; 22 years ago (2003)[1]
Focus	Conservation of tigers
Headquarters	T3-16-15, 3 Towers, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Region	Peninsular Malaysia
Method	Protection, community outreach, partnership, advocacy, reforestation
General Manager	Kae Kawanishi
Website	mycat.my

They have estimated the number of tigers left in Malaysia to be between 250 and 340.^[4] In 2007, they implemented a hotline to report tiger-related crimes, such as poaching.^[5] In order to deter poaching, they organize "Cat Walks", a citizen patrol in danger zones.^[6] In 2009, they planned to double the tiger population from 500 to 1000 by 2020,^[7][8] but they called this goal "unachievable" in 2014.^[9]

See also

• Malayan tiger
• Animal welfare and rights in Malaysia