Annual run returns to spotlight coexistence with wildlife
THE 'Run for Tigers' charity event taking place on July 26 returns with a call for coexistence between people and wildlife, in conjunction with Global Tiger Day 2025.
Organised by WWF Malaysia in collaboration with Maybank, this Saturday's 3.5km fun run will take place at Padang Semarak in Putrajaya Wetlands Park.
This year's theme, 'Stride for Stripes', aims to raise awareness of the Malayan tiger's plight and urgent need to move from human-wildlife conflict towards coexistence.
This comes after a spate of tragic encounters between communities and wild animals over the past year.
A portion of the event's proceeds will go directly to conservation, with RM10 from each registration used for WWF Malaysia's tiger conservation initiatives.
'Tiger conservation is about more than just preventing extinction; it is about securing a balanced future where both people and wildlife can thrive,' said WWF Malaysia chief executive officer and executive director Sophia Lim.
'The Malayan tiger is a symbol of our natural heritage and its survival hinges on how well we can address human-wildlife conflict and shift towards a future of coexistence.
'Through collective effort, awareness and compassion, we can build that future together,' she said.
Malaysia's Malayan tiger population remains critically endangered while continued encroachment into forested habitats increase the likelihood of conflict, putting both humans and tigers at risk.
The Maybank-WWF Malaysia partnership, since 2016, has supported anti-poaching patrols, prey recovery, community empowerment and the strengthening of Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS) site management.
The partnership has also enabled over 100 rangers to cover more than 70,000sq km of forests and deactivating 240 snares.
'From conflict to coexistence –that is the path we must pursue,' said Maybank Foundation chief executive officer and Maybank group corporate affairs head Izlyn Ramli.
'Through our collaboration with WWF Malaysia, we are not only safeguarding wildlife but also fostering safer environments for people living near forests.
'By investing in anti-poaching patrols, ecological monitoring, and community engagement, we are demonstrating how responsible corporate partnerships can help address long-term conservation challenges,' she emphasised.
Izlyn said 'Run for Tigers' was a step toward protecting one of the world's most iconic species.
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