One million signatures sought for petition to halt tigerkilling in Malaysia: Tiger Aid

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> SAN FRANCISCO, CA - TigerAid, an international tiger conservation and

advocacy organization, today called for one million signatures on an

Internet petition to halt the shoot-to-kill orders of all wild tigers in

northeastern Malaysia.

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> Officials in the state of Kelantan, in recent weeks have come under

pressure by local communities for an immediate solution to recent

human-tiger encounters, where 3 persons have been killed, and 2 others

severely mauled in the forests.

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> Nic Aziz, chief minister of the state of Kelantan, has defended his

earlier statements that he was all for the shooting of the tigers, rather

than using tranquillizers or traps, as these methods would not solve the

problem. " The point is tigers must not be in Kelantan anymore. They are

better off dead. I agree that they should be shot for there is no use in

keeping them alive, " he said.

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> However, Aziz's clarification of his earlier statements came under

immediate fire from the international tiger advocacy and conservation group,

TigerAid. " As long as tigers and people continue to compete for space and

sustenance, human-tiger conflicts will continue not to mention aggravate

existing problems caused by illegal poaching and trade and the consumption

of wildlife meat served in Malaysian restaurants, " stated Richard Birchard,

Executive Director of TigerAid.

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> " Being one of the few countries where tigers live naturally, Malaysia has

a moral obligation and responsibility to the world community to ensure that

they do not contribute to the extinction of an endangered species.

Management solutions, such as compensation, livestock protection and

management and developing alternative livelihoods, are far better

solutions. "

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> The organization is seeking one million signatures on a petition to the

Minister of Science, Technology and Environment of Malaysia, calling for a

halt to any shoot-to-kill orders on the endangered species. The organization

uses the Internet to empower people from around the world to take action in

saving and protecting the worlds' remaining tiger populations. To find out

more and sign the petition, visit their website: www.tigeraid.org

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> For more information, contact:

> Richard Birchard

> TigerAid

> 415-281-3788

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> Web site: http://www.tigeraid.org

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