Captured tiger found roaming in Dungun dies


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019

PETALING JAYA: The Malayan tiger that was found roaming in a village in Dungun, Terengganu has died, says the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan).

It said the five-year-old tiger, nicknamed "Awang Besol", died at about 5.30am on Tuesday (July 23) at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) in Sungkai, Perak.

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