KUALA LUMPUR: The critically-acclaimed documentary 'Malaysia's Last Tigers' was recently screened by Persatuan Pelindung Harimau Malaysia (Rimau) at a jewellery museum and art gallery here.
The local non-profit and non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to the protection of Malayan tigers, held the special screening in an effort to call for urgent collective action to save the endangered animal.
"Rimau has been committed from Day 1 to protect, safeguard and ensure a sustainable future for Malayan tigers, which forms a critical part of Malaysian and world heritage.
"We saw an inherent need for 'boots on the ground' initiatives to deliver meaningful impact," shared Rimau president Lara Ariffin in a recent statement.
She added: "Our work in Perak represents an amalgamation of concerted initiatives with local indigenous communities to protect crucial tiger habitats in the state."
"It takes a nation to save the Malayan tigers. It is our wish that more corporations and surrounding communities step up and play a part in saving our national icon. We are grateful for the support of partners such as Vale to advance this important cause," she added.
The screening was sponsored by Vale, one of the world's leading mining companies in conservation initiatives.
The company, which owns subsidiaries here in Malaysia, is currently preserving 965,000 hectares of forests in both its own and third-party land globally.
Reaffirming Vale's dedication to nature-based solutions and sustainable operations, Vale in Malaysia's CEO Leonardo Paiva said: "Malayan tigers occupy an important place in Malaysia's national identity, and we are pleased to support Rimau's advocacy for its conservation and protection.
"Biodiversity conservation is integral to Vale's carbon offset initiatives and partnerships. Globally, we protect approximately 965,000 hectares of forests, which include 715 acres of unique coastal rainforest that we are currently protecting in Teluk Rubiah, Perak," he added.
First released in 2021 to local and international acclaim, 'Malaysia's Last Tigers' sought to capture initiatives on the ground taken by stakeholders towards preservation of the Malayan tigers and their habitat.
That also included the chronicling of Malaysia's first National Tiger Survey, which gathered and collated data on the number of tigers and where they lived.
It is estimated that there are less than 150 tigers living in the wild today.
Rimau plans to hold public screenings of 'Malaysia's Last Tigers' to enhance public awareness and education.
Visit its website (rimau.ngo) and social media pages to for more infor and to keep up to date on future screenings.