IPOH, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has confirmed the discovery of Malayan tiger footprints on a farm near Jalan Air Betang–Jalan Kampung Air Panas in Gerik on Oct 14.
Its director, Dr Pazil Abdul Patah, said the footprints were found by the department’s Gerik district personnel during an inspection of the area.
“Initial field investigations indicate that the report is credible, as Malayan tiger footprints were indeed found. The orchard is estimated to be about two kilometres from the Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve,” he said in a statement to Bernama today.
Images of the footprints, believed to belong to a Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), went viral on social media on Oct 14, prompting various reactions, including concern among local residents.
