Guest guest Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 It's not their fault - New Straits Times 15 Nov 2006 Azizah Rahmad, Shah Alam -- I REFER to your report on the so-called problem macaques in Malaysia ( " They can even dodge bullets " — NST, Nov 12). Those living in the Klang Valley will know of " monkey problems " faced by some of us. But in all honesty, can we blame the monkeys for begging for food? We invaded their habitat and forced them to co-exist with us. The problem arises because approval for housing projects is given without considering the flora and fauna of the area. It is not too late for the government to rule that contractors developing new areas for housing or commercial centres should be responsible for all these monkeys. They should, in co-operation with the Wildlife and Natural Parks Department, relocate the monkeys to other jungles. --\ ----------------------------- Don't let greed make them extinct 15 Nov 2006 TAM YONG YUEE, Muar -- THE article " Let the beast prosper " (NST, Nov 13) about the Malayan tiger is an eye-opener. The Malayan tiger is one of the most beautiful and graceful big cats in the world. We ought to be proud that it is a native of our country. It will be a pity if it's poached to extinction. I still remember the commercial years ago, by a petrol company with the the tag-line " Put a tiger in your tank " as a symbol of power. The commercial showed this beautiful beast at its most magnificent — moving from a slow run and picking up speed before leaping into the opened fuel outlet of an automobile. The authorities must come down hard on poachers. At the estimated price of RM60,000 per carcass, the Malayan tigers stand a slim chance against man's greed! The Wildlife Protection Act needs to be amended to give authorities extra clout to mete out hasher punishment to poachers. Already, development has deprived the Malayan tiger of much of its natural habitat and breeding grounds. Wouldn't it be ironic if the heading " Let the beast prosper " would, in the not too distant future, refer to the " beast (greed of man) prospering " instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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