A black panther was fatally struck by a automotive within the Malaysian city of Simpang Pertang on a Saturday afternoon, stunning animal lovers worldwide. The incident took place in the western area of Negeri Sembilan.
Jelebu District Police disclosed that a 38 year previous man driving together with his household was involved in the accident. He reported that the adult male black panther, weighing round 40 kilograms, abruptly ran onto the road from the best facet, leaving the driver with no time to avoid the collision.
Videos of the accident had been posted on Twitter by Jabatan Netizen Malaysia, receiving more than 780,000 views by yesterday morning. Disturbing footage exhibits the injured black panther, with a seemingly broken again leg, attempting to maneuver away from the highway and in course of the left aspect.
The panther was found lifeless in a drain roughly 4 metres away from the collision site. The Negeri Sembilan Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department later eliminated the carcass for examination. Meanwhile, Expert has known as for authorities to urgently implement measures to forestall similar incidents sooner or later.
The Pantera organisation, dedicated to the conservation of huge cats, revealed that the Malayan Peninsula is home to the highest inhabitants density of black panthers in the world..