Malayan tigers in Asian zoos

Hi guys, I went to Asia and I made this list about Malayan tigers in Asia. I hope there is more tigers in Asia that I don't know about. More and more institutions are getting involved in the breeding program but also some of them don’t want to share information about their tigers. I put here NWRC and MTCC because they are cooperating with zoos, and I can also share some transfers that I’m aware of between zoos and centers.


Malayan tigers in Asia

Zoo Negara

Wira 1.0

Squash 0.1

King King 1.0

Kayla 0.1


Zoo Malacca

Pya 0.1

Milo 1.0

Teja 0.1


Taiping zoo

Hebat 1.0

Teja 0.1



A'Famosa Safari Wonderland

Jay 1.0

Stacey 0.1?

Unknown 0.1


Zoo Kemaman

Mickey 1.0

Unknown 0.1

Unknown 1.0

Unknown 0.1


Singapore zoo

Sali 1.0

Arhaa 1.0

Intan 0.1

Bongsu 1.0


Singapore Night Safari

Sulong 1.0

Suri 0.1


Conservation breeding centre (MTCC)

Atan 1.0

Jati 1.0

Mek Bihai 0.1

Queen 0.1

Bayu 0.1

Spot 0.1


They told me there that they have 6 tigers there which 4 of them are males and two are females. But in first they told me 4 females and 2 males so I don't know what is correct.


Wildlife rescue centre Sungkai Perak ( NWRC)

Cindai 0.1

Nikki 0.1

Puntum 1.0

Lara 0.1

Zanah 0.1

Mek Santung 0.1

Chemon 0.1

Stacy 0.1? I don't know is she the one from A'famosa Safari. I also read one article that said that she is probably Indochinese tiger

Yeop Tapah 1.0

Sungkai 1.0

Johny 1.0

Jeli 1.0

Dido 1.0


They said that there are maybe 17 to 19 tigers but only 4 or 5 of them are capable of breeding. Puntum and Lara were in Taiping zoo, but Lara sustained severe injuries on her hind legs, sos he went to NWRC on treatment and Puntum went there for breeding.


Taipei zoo

Serikin 0.1

Shima 0.1


Sunway Lost World of Tambun

Dana 1.0

Charlie 1.0


Greens zoological park

Wanita 0.1


46 Malayan tigers: 21.25.0
 
Tambun has Siberian Tigers, not Malayan Tigers.
I went there 3 times this summer, but it was the same female on exhibit.
I believe Taiping has at least 4, with 1 on exhibit.
 
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Toki said:
Tambun has Siberian Tigers, not Malayan Tigers.
I went there 3 times this summer, but it was the same female on exhibit.
I believe Taiping has at least 4, with 1 on exhibit.
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Tambun also have Siberian but these two males are Malayan tigers. They are cooperating with Perhilitan (Wildlife Department of Malaysia) which controls NWRC and MTCC.

Taiping had brother and sister Puntum and Teja and they recieved male Hebat and female Lara from Zoo Negara. Lara went to NWRC on a treatment and she will stay there, and Puntum went in beginning of October there also for breeding.

Social media of these zoos and parks often makes mistakes for example A'Famosa safari park is calling Jay a Bengal tiger but he actually came from NWRC to the park.
 
Ceylonpanther said:
Tambun also have Siberian but these two males are Malayan tigers. They are cooperating with Perhilitan (Wildlife Department of Malaysia) which controls NWRC and MTCC.

Taiping had brother and sister Puntum and Teja and they recieved male Hebat and female Lara from Zoo Negara. Lara went to NWRC on a treatment and she will stay there, and Puntum went in beginning of October there also for breeding.

Social media of these zoos and parks often makes mistakes for example A'Famosa safari park is calling Jay a Bengal tiger but he actually came from NWRC to the park.
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Oh, thanks!
Looks like my info was old!

I hope Tambun exhibits their Malayan Tigers too.
Or maybe they are?
 
Serikin from Taipei zoo came to Singapore to breed with Sali or Arhaa. One of the boys from Singapore is allegedly going to Taipei zoo to breed with other female Shima.
 
Also the Puntum from NWRC came to MTCC for breeding. Female Bayu was pregnant from November in MTCC but I don't know if she gave birth to the cubs.
 
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A new pair of malayan tigers, Stani and Yong Tawai, recently joined A'Famosa Safari Wonderland! The safari also houses a male named Jay though the current status of Stacey and the other female is unclear. Breeding at Zoo Taiping was unsuccessful, and there is currently no active breeding program there. They may consider exchanging a partner for Teja in the future.
 
The last Malayan tiger at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Si Cacat, passed away around 8 p.m. on November 8. He had been suffering from severe arthritis since a young age.
 
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