Tigress snared in poacher's trap rescued in Gua Musang

(Right) The tigress being taken away to the National Wildlife Rescue Centre. (Left) Rescuers removing the poacher's snare from the tigress' foot. - Photo courtesy of Perhilitan Facebook

KOTA BARU: The Wildlife and National Parks Department of Peninsular Malaysia (Perhilitan) rescued an 80kg female Malayan tiger that was snared and injured in a poacher's trap near the NTT Metro Farm, Pos Blau in Gua Musang, on Friday (June 16).

Kelantan Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the department was alerted to the incident by the farm employees.