JELEBU: Fifteen sheep have been found dead at Kampung Geylang Pertang, here. It believed that they were attacked by a tiger last night.
Pertang state assembly coordinator Azmi Abd Rahman said the incident was reported by the owner, who found the carcasses this morning.
“The owner was shocked to find the sheep were dead when he wanted to feed them this morning at 8am,” he said.
“The sheep were found with their guts ripped out.
“Based on their condition, we believe they were mauled by a tiger.”
He said this was the second time such an incident had occurred.
The first occurred two months ago.
He said the state Wildlife and National Parks Department had installed traps to capture the tiger.
“So far, we haven’t been able to catch the predator. We hope the authorities will look into this matter before the situation worsens,” he said.
Negri Sembilan Wildlife and National Parks Department director Wan Mat Wan Harun said he had yet to receive any reports on the incident.