The tiger is a wild animal and generally thrives at the top of the food chain within its native ecosystem. They used the hunting method, in which they hunted for their food. In the wild, prey are usually large, ungulate, high-quality animals, such as deer, antelope, or even horses in some cases. The term “tiger” is derived from the Latin word tigris, in which it means “a spotted tiger dog of Actaeon” (Harper, 2014). This “big cat” belongs to the genus Panthera, where some researchers suggest it is derived from the old French word “pantere” which means “yellowish animal”. According to Pocock (1939), this species is named Panthera tigris. In Southeast Asia, some of the major names that implement official rules and regulations for captive management are the Southeast Asian Zoo Association (SEAZA), TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In addition to this, one of the important international agencies that regulates and improves wildlife policy is the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and has implemented several plans that benefit the survival of some endangered species. One of their plans that benefits the global tiger population is the Species Survival Plan (SSP), in which they focus on strengthening the wild population while establishing and prioritizing research, conservation activities and management (Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Association of Zoos and Aquariums). AZA), 2009). Some of the locally established Malaysian wildlife agencies are the Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tiger (MYCAT), Malaysian Nature Society, Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia, Wildlife Conservation Society-Malaysia Program and WWF-Malaysia (The Malayan Tiger, 2010). Most of them are a...... middle of paper ......-day-at-zoo-surabaya/Webadmin. (2010). More animals in critical condition at Surabaya's so-called Death Zoo. Retrieved from http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/archive/more-animals-in-critical-condition-at-surabayas-alleged-zoo-of-death/391758/Waspada Online. (2011). Surabaya Zoo releases 40 endangered birds into Bali National Park. Retrieved from http://waspada.co.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=200509:surabaya-zoo-releases-40-endangered-birds-into-bali-national-park&catid=30:english-news&Itemid= 101Villanen, I. (2014). Food for animals at Surabaya Zoo in East Java, Indonesia. Retrieved from https://www.change.org/petitions/food-for-surabaya-zoo-animals-in-east-java-indonesiaMuslims Worldwide. (2014). Animal torture: the Muslim zoo of death in Indonesia. Retrieved from https://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/the-muslim-zoo-of-death-in-indonesia/