Croc captured in Penang relocated to Paya Indah Wetlands

GEORGE TOWN: The saltwater crocodile captured on Teluk Bahang Beach near here on Tuesday (Sept 23) has been relocated to the Paya Indah Wetlands in Dengkil, Selangor. Penang Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Mohd Zaide Mohamed Zin said that prior to the relocation, the crocodile was taken to Penang National Park for examination, as well as...

Monkey spray-painted blue still missing, says Perhilitan

PETALING JAYA: The fate and whereabouts of the monkey seen being spray-painted in a now-viral video remain unknown, with the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) still unable to locate the animal. According to a statement from Selangor Perhilitan, the 62-year-old suspect, who has admitted to being the man in the video, had released the monkey...

Perhilitan expects elephant sanctuary in Gerik to be operational by 2030

IPOH: The Perak Elephant Sanctuary at Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) is expected to be completed by 2030, says Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Yusoff Shariff. He stated that the RM40mil project was submitted to the Economy Ministry on May 6, and the decision regarding its construction was solely under the jurisdiction of...

Bear necessities: Animal searching for food captured in Pekan house

KUANTAN: A sun bear has been captured by after it wandered into a house in Taman Tanah Putih, Pekan here. Pekan Civil Defence Force officer Capt (PA) Ahmad Azmi Nafiah said in the 4.30am incident on Saturday (May 17), the bear damaged several items in the house while searching for food. "The bear is believed to be...

Tiger tracks found near Orang Asli village in Perak

IPOH: The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has confirmed receiving a report of a tiger attack on livestock near Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Choh in Ulu Kinta on Wednesday (Dec 25). Perak Perhilitan director Yusoff Shariff said its personnel discovered tiger paw prints near the scene, along with injuries on cattle. "Based on observations, we are...

Tick-Tock, don’t poke the croc: Public warned not to provoke reptile spotted at Teluk Batik

IPOH: The Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is monitoring the surroundings of Pantai Teluk Batik following the sighting of a crocodile in the area on Thursday (Dec 12). State director Yusoff Shariff said no traps have been set as the department is prioritising observation, and urged visitors the area to be careful. "We advise the...

QuickCheck: Did a clouded leopard attack pets, livestock in Kedah?

TALES of human-animal conflict are on the rise, with incidents occurring throughout the country. Recently, it was reported that residents of Kampung Lubuk Tualang in Kedah were in fear of a predator that was attacking their pets and livestock. Is it true that a clouded leopard was caught in the area after several attacks on livestock and...

Melaka carrying out measures to protect residents from crocodile threat

MELAKA: The Melaka government is committed to ensuring the safety of residents, particularly those living near the basin of Sungai Malim, from the threat of crocodiles. State senior executive councillor for housing, local government, drainage, climate change and disaster management Datuk Rais Yasin said he hoped the Melaka chapter of the Wildlife and National Parks Department...

Two-year-old male tiger caught in Perak

IPOH: The Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department caught a male tiger in Jalong, Sungai Siput. The department’s director, Yusoff Shariff, said the animal, named "Yop Jalong", was two years old and had entered a trap they set up on Wednesday morning (July 3). "We set up the trap on June 20 following complaints from the villagers...

Perhilitan probing viral video of ‘tiger’ roaring near Kluang housing area

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. State Perhilitan director Aminuddin Jamin confirmed that it was investigating claims made in the 33-second clip. ALSO READ: When tigers and humans collide He...