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Nature 101: Roaring Tigers – Shrinking Population, Urgent Conservation

Malayan Tigers Forest Carnivore Cat Stripes

Malayan tigers, critically endangered and found only on the Malay Peninsula, are smaller than other tiger subspecies. Sporting distinctive, narrower black stripes, they inhabit tropical rainforests but face severe threats from habitat loss due to and agricultural expansion, as well as poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. Their population is estimated to be fewer than 150 individuals in the wild, making urgent efforts crucial for their survival. They are a national symbol of , representing strength and pride. Photo by James Lee/Pexels

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Environment 101: Climate Change Is Real & Bad News: Europe Is Drying Up

Climate change sea level nature environment Klang Malaysia

As much as many around the world are giving low priority to , is real and it has started to cause problems to many all over the world. It is predicted that by the year 2030, the sea level is expected to increase by 4 feet and 5 feet by the year 2050. By then, a number of coastal areas like Klang marked in red are expected to be under the sea. Map source: Climate Central

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Environment 101: Understanding Malaysia’s 2016 Positive Greenhouse Gas Emission Edge

Greenhouse Gas Deforestation Forest Malaysia

Global Forest Watch reported that from 2002 to 2020, had lost about 2.70Mha (around 27,000 square kilometres) of humid primary forest which in turn impacts the greenhouse gases emission.

This amounts to 34% of the total tree cover loss in the same 20 years. Interestingly this also amounted to a loss of 8.39Mha (around 84,000 square kilometres) of tree cover, equivalent to a 29% decrease in tree cover since 2000 and 4.82Gt of COâ‚‚e emissions. Chart & information source: Global Forest Watch

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