GUA MUSANG: It was an unforgettable journey for four friends who were travelling from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Terengganu when they spotted a Malayan tiger along Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing, on Thursday (Dec 14).
Norra Haiyu Rashid, 44, said the incident occurred at 3.15 pm when the four civil servants had just returned from attending a course in Cameron Highlands when they spotted a tiger coming out of the bush and walking along the road.
"We stopped and filmed the incident from the car, and after 20 minutes, the tiger disappeared into the bush,” she said when contacted by Bernama on Friday (Dec 15)
She added that the tiger looked emaciated and limped as if it had injured its legs. She also reported the sighting to the Wildlife and National Parks Department on Friday.
Meanwhile, Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department director Mohamad Hafid Rohani confirmed receiving a report regarding the incident.
"Our personnel have gone to the scene of the incident. Traps have also been set up in the surrounding area to catch the tiger. In addition, continuous patrols are also carried out by the Gua Musang Perhilitan team,” he said. – Bernama
