Driver spots tiger standing at Johor roadside at night, motorcyclists warned to be careful in the area

Tiger spotted at roadside in Johor, leaves after seeing car headlights

A driver encountered a tiger at the roadside in Mersing District, Johor and recorded it on video.

Source: KHI on Facebook

Facebook page KHI (Kluang Hari Ini) shared the video on 28 Oct, although it is not clear when the encounter occurred.

The footage, taken from inside a stationary car, showed a dark road illuminated by only headlights.

At the side of the road, a tiger stood in the grass staring at the car.

The big cat then turned away after a few seconds.

Source: KHI on Facebook

It continued walking down the roadside away from the bright headlights.

Source: KHI on Facebook

As it walked, one of the motorists in the car told the others to wait for the tiger to leave first.

Motorcyclists in area warned to be cautious

Netizens in the comments identified the road as Jalan Nitar towards Tanah Abang, near a palm oil mill.

Source: Facebook

Despite the huge size of the animal, many commenters said that it appeared to be thin and struggling to find food. They thus expressed sympathy for the tiger.

Source: Facebook

Malayan tigers are critically endangered animals, with fewer than 150 individuals in the world as of 2022.

KHI also warned motorcyclists travelling the roads in the area to be careful of the tiger.

“This is not a joke question. 150cc motorcycle and this tiger, which is faster?” One user asked.

Source: Facebook

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Featured image adapted from KHI on Facebook.