A black panther was fatally struck by a automotive within the Malaysian city of Simpang Pertang on a Saturday afternoon, shocking animal lovers worldwide. The incident happened within the western area of Negeri Sembilan.
Jelebu District Police disclosed that a 38 yr previous man driving along with his household was involved within the accident. He reported that the adult male black panther, weighing round 40 kilograms, abruptly ran onto the highway from the proper side, leaving the driver with no time to avoid the collision.
Videos of the accident have been posted on Twitter by Jabatan Netizen Malaysia, receiving greater than 780,000 views by yesterday morning. Disturbing footage exhibits the injured black panther, with a seemingly broken again leg, trying to move away from the road and in the direction of the left facet.
Rich was found lifeless in a drain roughly 4 metres away from the collision website. The Negeri Sembilan Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department later removed the carcass for examination. Meanwhile, public outcry has called for authorities to urgently implement measures to forestall comparable incidents sooner or later.
The Pantera organisation, devoted to the conservation of massive cats, revealed that the Malayan Peninsula is home to the highest inhabitants density of black panthers in the world..