Press Releases from WWF-Malaysia
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Human Appetite Threatens Turtles
9th March 2010, Petaling Jaya - The prevalence and tradition of turtle egg consumption amongst locals may contribute to the eventual extinction of our turtles unless urgent action is taken according to a report by WWF-Malaysia.
Sign Up at www.ehm.my and Switch Off on 27th March 2010
2nd March 2010, Petaling Jaya – When you sign up at www.ehm.my and pledge to switch off your non-essential lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm during Earth Hour on 27th March 2010, you will be voicing your concern about climate change – a threat not only to humans but wildlife and nature as well.
1000 faces for 1000 tigers
20th February 2010, Selangor – 1000 “tigers” were spotted at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen temple today in conjunction with the launch of WWF-Malaysia’s “Tx2: Double or Nothing!” tiger conservation campaign.
The campaign, which aims to help double the number of wild tigers in Malaysia by the next Year of the Tiger (2022), was launched by WWF-Malaysia’s Executive Director/CEO, Dato’ Dr Dionysius Sharma.
Year of the Tiger begins with big cats in big trouble
WWF outlined today the current top 10 trouble spots for tigers in a first-time interactive map that provides a unique overview of threats faced by wild tigers.
The map comes as many Asian countries and the world prepare to celebrate the start of the Year of the Tiger, which begins on Feb. 14.
Sustainable Palm Oil as the Way Forward in Meeting Consumer Demand
WORLDWIDE, demand for edible oils and a range of consumer products that can be traced back to proper management of the environment, is growing.
Consumers, especially in Europe, are starting to question their local supermarkets if food on shelves contains ingredients that come from plantations that clear rainforests, displace wildlife and pollute rivers.
Join “Tx2” Tiger Campaign
From February 14th to 21st, WWF-Malaysia will be launching our “Tx2” tiger conservation campaign and we invite members of the public to join us for fun activities at FGS Dong Zen Temple. WWF-Malaysia is working with other WWF offices in countries that are home to tigers on this campaign
Stunning Marine Shots
Photographers Jürgen and Stella Freund have been on assignment for WWF since early 2009 to document the Coral Triangle, the world's centre of marine biodiversity. They are currently somewhere in the eastern reaches of the Indonesian archipelago
WWF-Malaysia Disappointed with Exploitation of Tiger Cub
It has come to WWF-Malaysia’s attention that an individual wearing a WWF panda T-shirt has been participating in a Chinese New Year road show in the Klang Valley that exploits a tiger cub in a cage. WWF-Malaysia would like to reassure the public that this individual is not our staff.
Launch of WWF-Malaysia’s “Egg=Life” Advocacy Campaign
Petaling Jaya, 21st January 2010 - Following the success of last year’s “Egg=Life” campaign, which garnered 100,000 signatures from the public in support of improving turtle conservation legislation, WWF-Malaysia today launched their advocacy campaign for turtles.
1000 tigers for Malaysia
This is the Year of the Tiger, the year of hope for tigers in the wild. Tiger numbers are dwindling worldwide, but the Malayan tiger has the best chance not just of survival, but also of doubling its current numbers to 1000 by the year 2020.
