Poachers threaten Malaysia's defence of tigers: WWF

[Coventina]

Source: AFP

KUALA LUMPUR — Conservationists called on Wednesday for a war on the poachers who are undermining Malaysia's ambitious goal to double its population of wild tigers to 1,000.

With 2010 declared the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac, experts fear there will be an upsurge in poaching of one of the world's most endangered species.

"The demand (for tiger parts) has been strong. It will remain strong in the Year of the Tiger," said Dinoysius Sharma, executive director of WWF-Malaysia.

"Prices may increase amid dwindling numbers in the wild, which makes it more lucrative to hunt for tigers," he said. "Security should be beefed up for the tigers."

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Anyone who uses "tiger parts" is scum. Period.

[foxfeet]

1. At first glance I read your headline as" Poachers threaten Malaysia's defence of tigers: WTF?"

The I realized that was just as applicable to this sad situation.