IPOH, Oct 7 — The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will only capture or translocate Malayan tigers if an assessment finds that their presence poses a threat to public safety.
Perak Perhilitan director Dr Pazil Abdul Patah said the assessment takes into account the tiger’s behaviour, frequency and duration of sightings, distance from residential areas, movement patterns, and evidence of interactions or attacks involving humans or livestock.
“If the assessment shows a clear and continuing threat to human safety, Perhilitan will take appropriate action based on technical assessments in the field,” he told Bernama.
Five tiger sightings or incidents have been recorded in Perak from January to October this year, beginning with a report of a roar in Proton City, Tanjung Malim on January 10, followed by an image captured in Bukit Bangkong, Chemor on July 14 and the capture of a tigress in Hulu Kinta on July 22.
