KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has confirmed receiving a report regarding the sighting of a Malayan tiger near the Sungai Relai Bridge in Gua Musang, Kelantan, yesterday, following the circulation of a video of the animal on social media.
According to a Bernama report, its director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said investigations carried out by the Gua Musang district office found that the tiger was believed to have merely crossed the area before returning to its natural habitat.
He said checks at the location did not find the animal, and no reports of disturbance involving residents in the area had been received so far.
“No sighting of the tiger was found during inspections, and no reports of disturbance to residents have been received previously,” he said in a statement today.
Abdul Kadir advised the public not to approach or disturb wildlife if encountered, and to immediately report such incidents via the hotline 1-800-88-5151.
He added that Perhilitan would continue monitoring the area to ensure public safety and support ongoing conservation efforts for the Malayan tiger.
