Captive tiger management activities in the San Diego Zoo and Malacca Zoo.The tiger (Panthera tigris) is one of the large mammals best known and the largest living cat. However, their numbers in the wild are decreasing significantly. According to Seidensticker et al. (2010), there are three subspecies that have become extinct since the 1940s. In particular, the Panthera tigris sumatrae or also known as the Sumatran tiger is now considered critically endangered, with approximately 300 individuals believed to live in the wild (Seidensticker et al., 2010). Nowadays, tigers are facing serious conflict with humans over resources in their natural habitat as human activity is largely causing their decline. In addition to in situ efforts, wildlife parks and zoos play an important role in the conservation of this species. Nowadays, it is believed that there are more tigers in captivity, including wildlife parks, zoos and circuses, than there are in the wild (Szokalski, 2012). Therefore, it seems appropriate to explore what the best practices are for captive management in the San Diego Zoo and the Malacca Zoo, in order to gain a greater understanding of how to improve their lives in captivity. The San Diego Zoo is a 100-acre park located just north of downtown San Diego in Balboa Park. The zoo is home to over 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing more than 650 species and subspecies (Zoological Society of San Diego, 2014). The zoo was established by Harry M. Wegeforth, M.D. on October 2, 1916. Malacca Zoo is a 54-acre zoological park located in the town of Ayer Keroh, in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. More than 1200 animals of 215 species can be found in the Malacca Zoo. The zoo was founded in 1963, but its management was later taken over by the San Diego Department of Wildlife and Nat...... middle of paper ......er/tiger.htmZoo. (2013). Computer models help manage deadly diseases. Retrieved from http://www.sandiegozooglobal.org/what_we_do_preventing_disease/at_the_zoo/computer_models_help_manage_deadly_disease/Schaul, J.C. (2012, November 2). Interview with San Diego Zoo animal enrichment expert Dr. Lance Miller. Watch the news. Retrieved from http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/11/02/interview-with-san-diegos-zoos-animal-enrichment-expert-dr-lance-miller/Szokalski, M.S., Litchfield, C.A., and Foster, W.K. (2012). Enrichment for captive tigers (Panthera tigris): current knowledge and future directions. Retrieved from http://www.zoossa.com.au/__files/f/301261/Enrichment%20for%20captive%20tigers%20(Panthera%20tigris).pdfZoological Society of San Diego. (2014). About the San Diego Global Zoo. Retrieved from http://www.sandiegozoo.org/disclaimers/aboutus.html