Kelantan tiger
A Kelantan tiger crossed the road in Lojing Highlands, startling a family traveling near Gua Musang. The Kelantan tiger appeared suddenly on the deserted stretch, lingered for a minute, then disappeared back into the forest — a reminder of how human roads cut through its home.
For the family, it was shock and fear. For the tiger, it was confusion, a path where it should never need to walk. Every Kelantan tiger sighting on highways is proof that fragmentation is pushing wildlife onto dangerous ground. Our feature on Tiger Habitat Destruction shows how roads and dams carve through forests, forcing encounters no animal seeks.
Authorities confirmed no complaint was filed. But the truth doesn’t need paperwork: without stronger corridors, more roads will mean more conflict. Tigers belong in forests, not dodging headlights.
Based on New Straits Times, Malaysia.
Photo via NST.
