Camera traps installed at Fraser’s Hill after tiger spotted in the area
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Photos on social media showing a tiger by the side of the road along the route to Fraser’s Hill.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
KUANTAN – The Pahang Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has installed four camera traps after receiving reports of a Malayan tiger roaming by the roadside along the Fraser’s Hill route near Raub, heading towards Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB), Selangor.
Pahang Perhilitan director Yusoff Shariff said his department received information of the sighting at around 9am on Oct 10.
“Four officers went to the location to investigate and install camera traps,” he said.
He added that monitoring in the area will continue to get further information on the presence of the tiger.
It was reported that several photographs showing the animal’s presence went viral on social media, sparking various reactions from the public. BERNAMA