The Malayan Tiger

Habitat/Range: The Malayan tiger is found throughout Peninsular Malaysia and is scientifically named after Peter Jackson, a famous tiger conservationist. This subspecies prefers thick, evergreen forests and can also be found in peat swamps. Today an estimated 490 adult individuals remain in the wild.

Status in the Wild: Critically Endangered. Over the past 100 years, wild tiger population numbers have dropped by 95 percent. Three tiger sub-species — Bali, Caspian and Javan — have become extinct with a fourth, the Chinese tiger, drastically close to extinction.


Today's informations is thanks to the Fort Worth Zoo.