Perhilitan investigating alleged tiger sighting near Simpang Pulai road


IPOH: A short video has been making its rounds on social media, showing a tiger walking in some bushes, claimed to be in Perak.

In the video it was stated that the tiger was seen at the side area of the Simpang Pulai road leading to Cameron Highlands.

When contacted Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Yusoff Shariff said the department was investigating the claim.

He said the tiger unit from the department is at the said site to carry out checks.

“I received the video last night at about 10pm as well," he said.

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