Captive breeding of tigers is not conservation

Breeding tigers in captivity and viably 'rewilding' them has not been successful anywhere in the world. — Filepic/The Star

The proposal by Malaysia's Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) to breed the critically endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the National Tiger Conservation Centre for release and “rewilding” raises many concerns.

The reason for the decline in the population of Malayan tigers is not that the tigers are not mating or breeding enough. Tigers, like most members of the cat family, are prolific breeders, which explains why the number of tigers in captivity continues to rise worldwide, even as wild tiger populations continue to be decimated.