A MALAYAN tiger caught by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) after it was found roaming in Besol Lama, Dungun, became tame after being infected by a virus, reported Sinar Harian.The five-year-old tiger, nicknamed Awang Besol, was suspected to have been infected with Canine Temper Disorder virus, causing it to experience a mind disorder and become tame, said Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim.
“The virus spread by domesticated cats and dogs normally infects wild animals like tigers, but this is the first case reported in Terengganu,” said Abdul Kadir.
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