KEMAMAN: The Air Menderu Forest Eco Park in Kampung Chabang near Kerteh here is closed to all visitors until further notice effective Tuesday (Feb 1) due to a tiger threat.
Terengganu Forestry director Roslan Rani said members of the public were informed of the closure through a notice issued by the department.
"The Forestry Department received information from nearby villagers and the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) on the possible threat of a tiger in the area.
"The closure of the recreational area is due to safety concerns and the reopening date will be announced later," he told Bernama when contacted Wednesday (Feb 2).
Meanwhile, Kampung Chabang Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK) member Ahmad Thalhah Ubaidillah Amri said the tiger had attacked two cows and two dogs belonging to a breeder.
"Perhilitan installed a trap on Jan 23. We hope people will not visit this place for a while for fear of untoward incidents," he said. - Bernama
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