Sun bear stirs fears in Kampung Durian Mentangau, Dungun

In response, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has set up traps at the school and several other areas, with authorities actively monitoring the situation.

DUNGUN: Around 1,300 residents of Kampung Durian Mentangau, near here, are on edge after a sun bear has been roaming the village for the past two weeks.

The bear has even ventured onto the grounds of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Durian Mentangau in search of food.