GUA MUSANG: Tiger pug marks found near some homes have struck fear into the hearts of villagers in Kampung Seberang Lembaga and the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Rehabilitation Scheme here.
Many villagers said they are afraid to be out in the open and preferred to be indoors in the safety of their houses.
One smallholder, Raja Azmi Ramli, 64, said his fear of the tiger has kept him away from his oil palm plot.
"I used to go there from 9am to noon daily, but today I was only there for about an hour with my son to apply fertiliser.
"I hope the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will monitor the situation," he told reporters.
Another smallholder, Zahari Daud, 53, said reports of the tiger have struck fear in over 100 smallholders who are now reluctant to go about their daily chores.
"Several days ago, the tiger was spotted in Jalan Subong. Yesterday, a villager came across the animal and in the evening, the pug marks were seen behind some houses.
"I hope the tiger can be caught soon so that the over 800 residents here can live without fear of venturing out of their homes," he said.
Kelantan Perhilitan director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said wardens had been sent to the location where the pug marks were found. – Bernama
