KLUANG: The Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is investigating claims that a tiger is roaming near Taman Seri Impian here following a viral video claiming to have caught the sound of its roar.
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State Perhilitan director Aminuddin Jamin confirmed that it was investigating claims made in the 33-second clip.
He added that the department received a public complaint about the presence of a wild animal, thought to be a tiger, at Taman Seri Impian on Monday (Dec 11).
“So far, the early investigation on the ground has found no physical signs of a tiger’s presence.
“However, Perhilitan is still investigating and monitoring the area to make sure there is no tiger or any other wildlife there,” he said when contacted on Wednesday (Dec 13).
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Aminuddin also said Taman Seri Impian, which is located within Kluang town, was about 10km from the nearest forest.
“Based on our data, there is no record of a tiger in that forest and the position as claimed is far from its known natural habitat,” he added.
In the clip, a roar believed to be that of a tiger can be heard. However, the video does not show the animal that made the sound.
-TheStar