Roaming tiger captured by Perhilitan in Dungun


DUNGUN: The state Wildlife and National Park Department (Perhilitan) has captured a male tiger that was roaming around Kampung Besul Lama, Bukit Besi here.

Its director Dr Abdul Malek Mohd Yusof said the tiger is estimated to weigh about 130kg, adding that it was caught at about 3.30pm on Friday (July 19) after being shot with a tranquilliser dart.

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