Panthers are known for their speed, strength, and ferociousness when living among its kind in the wild.
But for one panther in Zoo Negara, it was anything but those characteristics mentioned above, no thanks to its abnormally large size.
Chonky panther spotted at Zoo Negara
In a 15-second video shared on TikTok by @oldmonkeyalkaff, it showed the panther chilling and rolling over a grass patch inside its enclosure at Zoo Negara.
But what struck as odd everyone was its size, which was two times bigger than what most panthers look like in the wild — a far cry from its reputation as an apex predator.
Even the OP couldn’t help but be amused by the panther’s abnormally large size, writing in the caption: “Can Zoo Negara please explain why this black panther is so chonky and cute!”
Size no laughing matter?
The clip, which has garnered 2.2 million views since it was posted last Friday, saw netizens expressing amusement over the panther’s size.
‘If the sign didn’t mention it was a black panther, I’d thought it was a bear.’
‘Even panthers suffer from obesity in Malaysia.’
On the other hand, some were worried for the panther’s state of health, with one stating that its chance of survival was close to zero if released back into the wild.
In response to these concerns, Zoo Negara commented on the video, saying that the panther named Apoh is currently being cared for by the team and is receiving treatment from vets.
It also thanked netizens for showing concern for the panther’s wellbeing.
‘I honestly thought it was another animal’
Speaking to WeirdKaya, the OP named Alkaff said the panther’s enclosure was located right after the ‘Reptile’ section and decided to take a closer look at it after looking at its info board.
At first, I thought I was seeing an entirely different animal, but when my wife pointed out that it was actually a black panther, I quickly whipped out my phone to record it in hopes of capturing its cuteness while fumbling.
“I also wondered whether it was tame enough to be hugged and petted, but I figured it wasn’t worth it if I’m going to become its dinner,” he joked.
As for Zoo Negara’s response to the clip, Alkaff said he was relieved to hear that the panther was receiving the best form of care and praised the zoo for looking after the animals.
Watch the video here:
@oldmonkeyalkaff Pls explain @ zoo negara 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭
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