Singapore Wildcat Action Group

04/08/2026

Handsome, lean and quietly confident, Asli is one of two known male leopard cats living along the Changi Coast. He is instantly recognisable by the distinctive “^^” or “M”-shaped marking on his left shoulder.

Unlike most leopard cats, which slip silently past our cameras, Asli seemed at ease. On two separate occasions, he walked right up to our camera before settling down to groom himself for almost 15 minutes.

Asli may also have played an important role in Changi’s leopard cat story. We believe he could be Bulat’s mate and perhaps the father of one, or even both of the leopard cat cubs recorded in November 2025 and March 2026. We cannot know for certain, but the appearance of two cubs within just a few months suggests that Changi’s leopard cats were not merely passing through. They were living, breeding and raising young.

Today, that future is far less certain. As the Changi Coast landscape changes, the wild spaces that supported animals like Asli and Bulat and her cubs are disappearing. Yet their story has not ended there.

In just nine months, our camera-trap study documented individual leopard cats, revealed evidence of breeding, and generated vital scientific data. These findings have helped inform the National Parks Board’s plans to relocate the Changi leopard cats to suitable alternative habitats, giving these remarkable animals the best possible chance to continue their story elsewhere in Singapore.

Every photograph, every sighting and every identified individual has helped turn observation into action. Asli reminds us that conservation begins with knowing who shares our landscapes—and that good science can make a real difference for wildlife.

🌿 Learn more about the Asli at our upcoming event – “Behind the Scenes: Leopard Cats of Changi Coast”, happening on 29 August 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at the National Library. All are welcome, registration link is in the bio!

Asli was recorded during SWAG’s Rapid Survey of Leopard Cat Presence at Changi Coast (NParks Research Permit: NP/RP25-050)

02/08/2026

🐅 Global Tiger Day | Celebrating Our Conservation Partner: RIMAU

Today we celebrate RIMAU and their unwavering commitment to securing a future for the critically endangered Malayan tiger in Perak, Malaysia.

Through frontline patrolling, community partnerships, education and outreach, RIMAU shows that conservation succeeds when people and nature thrive together.

We’re proud to support their work. Over the past two years, we’ve helped fund a community ranger, celebrated Global Tiger Day and World Ranger Day alongside their team, and partnered on The Tiger’s Forest art workshops with Temiar children.

What we love most about RIMAU is the heart behind everything they do. Their sincerity (keikhlasan), and deep respect for indigenous communities shine through every project. They listen, build trust and inspire the next generation to care for wildlife.

To Lara Ariffin, Harun Rahman, the rangers, and the entire RIMAU team—thank you for all that you do. We’re honoured to call you our partners and friends.

Please support RIMAU .ngo. Together, we can help secure a future for the Malayan tiger. 💛🐯

🎵 Getaran Jiwa — originally by P. Ramlee | cover by EB Duet
🎥 Videos & images: SWAG & RIMAU
🎞️ Special thanks to Lee Yan Xin for creating this beautiful reel.

30/07/2026

🐅 Global Tiger Day Spotlight | Malaysian Conservation Collective (MyCC)

Protecting tigers begins with protecting the forests they call home—and the dedicated people who defend them every day.

The Malaysian Conservation Collective (MyCC) works alongside government agencies, indigenous communities, and conservation partners to safeguard and restore Malaysia’s critical tiger landscapes. Their rangers and volunteers patrol more than 300 km² of forest across the Sungai Yu Ecological Corridor and the newly established Cadu patrol area, deactivating snares, detecting illegal activities and gathering vital information that helps keep tigers and other threatened wildlife safe.

What we love most about MyCC is the people behind the mission.

Led by Alex Jack, the team is deeply committed to protecting the critically endangered Malayan tiger. They invest not only in protecting forests, but also in the welfare, training and development of their rangers. Despite limited resources, they continue to achieve extraordinary results through passion, perseverance and collaboration.

The Singapore Wildcat Action Group is proud to support MyCC through fundraising, awareness and hands-on conservation. Every year, our members join MyCC on anti-poaching surveillance walks, and habitat restoration, learning firsthand what it takes to protect tiger landscapes. They generously share their knowledge with us, keep us involved in their conservation efforts, and have become trusted partners and friends.

Together, we’re helping give the Malayan tiger a fighting chance. 🐯💛
MyCC Malaysian Conservation Collective
SingaporeWildcatActionGroup

28/07/2026

🐅 Happy Global Tiger Day!

Today, we celebrate the incredible people working every day to secure a future for the critically endangered Malayan tiger.

At the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, we are honoured to support three outstanding conservation partners in Peninsular Malaysia: the Malaysian Conservation Collective, RIMAU, and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Together, they are protecting tiger landscapes through anti-poaching patrols, restoring degraded habitats, empowering communities living alongside tiger forests, and combating the illegal wildlife trade—giving this magnificent species its best chance of survival.

This Global Tiger Day, we also celebrate you—our volunteers, supporters and donors. Over the past seven years, your generosity and dedication have helped us contribute more than SGD150,000 to tiger conservation. More than 300 volunteers have joined anti-poaching surveillance walks to protect vital landscapes and planted over 1,000 native saplings to restore habitats in Pahang, and taken part in education and outreach activities with children and adults living alongside tiger forests in Perak.

Every tree planted. Every patrol completed. Every conversation shared. Every dollar raised.

Together, we are proving that when people come together with passion, purpose and partnership, we can help give the Malayan tiger a fighting chance.

Thank you for standing with us. Happy Global Tiger Day! 🐯💛

Credits:
1. Tiger mother and cub by Ayan Mehra Ayan Kamath Mehra
2. Alex Jack of MyCC pointing in the direction of Cadu basecamp in the Ulu Jelai Forest Reserve from where community rangers start their patrols.
3. Sunset over Persit, a new landscape being patrolled by MyCC community rangers
4. Volunteers on a MyCC Trek for Tigers anti-poaching surveillance walk led by Adi from the Bateq tribe
5. Lara Ariffin of RIMAU inspiring children of Pos Yum about tigers of Korbu Forest ahead of The Tiger’s Forest Drawing for the Planet art workshop
6. Kanitha Krishnasamy of TRAFFIC Southeast Asia giving a lecture in Singapore on Protecting Asian Wildcats from Trade and Trafficking

17/07/2026

SWAG is staunchly against trophy hunting. Raise your paw if you agree and sign the Declaration on the Abolition of Trophy Hunting 👉 https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/support-the-declaration-on-the-abolition-of-trophy-hunting?source=direct_link&

Sally was taken from her mother at just days old and raised to be shot by a trophy hunter. Thankfully, the Campaign to rescued her before that could happen.

Her extraordinary story was turned into a documentary.

🎬 Watch Saving Sally: www.savingsally.org

💚 Sponsor Sally’s care at her rescue sanctuary and support our work:�https://bantrophyhunting.org/donations/saving-sally/

14/07/2026

A routine inspection turned into two suspected wildlife smuggling busts in Maluku, Indonesia, within just a few days. On 8 June, airport security at Pattimura Airport found 3 Timor deer horns and 1 triton trumpet shell hidden inside a passenger's luggage before a flight to Surabaya. Then on 11 June, officers inspecting ship KM Tatu Mailau at Yos Sudarso Port discovered 1 Eclectus parrot and 2 black-capped lories believed to be trafficked. In total, 6 wildlife items were seized.

Thinking of bringing home a wildlife souvenir or buying animal parts? Think twice. Items such as horns, shells, feathers, and other wildlife parts may require permits or be completely prohibited from trade and transport. What looks like a harmless keepsake could end up being linked to illegal wildlife trafficking. https://tinyurl.com/522rtvcz

07/07/2026

On a stretch of reclaimed coastline at Changi, where the land is still raw and changing, a small and unexpected community of wild cats lives quietly out of sight. Their presence was only confirmed on 1 August 2025, when a camera trap captured the first glimpse of a mainland leopard cat—an encounter that startled and delighted the team monitoring the area. Until that moment, no one knew for certain they were here.

At the heart of this hidden population is Bulat, the only known adult female. Recognisable by a circular marking on her left shoulder, Bulat moves confidently along the length of the coast. Over just nine months, she appears to have raised two litters. When her first cub, Budak, was very young, Bulat was almost constantly on the move, often seen carrying large rats back to her den—sometimes so heavy that she slowed to a determined, lumbering pace. In the final weeks of observation, she appeared again with a new life at her side: a tiny, dark-furred cub, not yet marked with spots. Nicknamed “Lima,” this fragile newcomer is a powerful sign that life persists here against the odds. 🌱

Bulat was recorded during SWAG’s Rapid Survey of Leopard Cat Presence at Changi Coast (NParks permit: NP/RP25-050).