According to environmental groups, the habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened. Because of the growing demand from China for durian, a pungent fruit, the forests of Malaysia are being cleared, and it could have a devastating impact on the Malayan tigers’ survival. Forests in the Malaysian region of Raub, the home of the Malayan tiger, have become a popular destination for Chinese and Singapore tourists because of “durian tours.”...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/endangered-malayan-tigers-are-threatened-by-the-demand-for-durian
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