KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Wildlife Department today confirmed that it has received a report regarding the sighting of a tiger roaming along the Gua Musang-Jeli road near Bukit Meranto.
Department director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said following the report, a team of rangers were deployed to the scene to investigate the matter.
"I can confirm that the department has received a report on the sighting of a tiger who was spotted by motorists along the road yesterday.
"We have already sent our rangers there to investigate the issue.
"So far, they have yet to locate the tiger," he said when contacted.
The 49-seconds long video clip on the tiger walking along the road has gone viral on social media since yesterday.
The video clip was recorded by a lorry driver identified as Che Fiti Zulhilmi Che Leh when he passed the road at about 4pm.
The 22-year-old lorry driver was travelling with his attendant from Jeli to Gua Musang when they spotted the tiger.
Orang Asli in several settlements in Gua Musang claimed that they have spotted few tigers roaming in the area recently.