KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- A viral social media post showing a visibly underweight Malayan tiger in a Japanese zoo has stirred concern among Malaysians, intensifying debate over the welfare of Malaysian wildlife sent overseas.

The clip, circulating widely on Threads, showed the tiger pacing slowly inside its enclosure before sitting and lying down on a patch of grass, with its ribs and hip bones clearly visible.

Alongside the video, a user identified as gazelle.64528627 wrote: "Just look at the tigers in Japanese zoos.I can't bear to watch. They really don't know how to take care of animals. Is DAK going to end up like this too? So cruel, extremely cruel. I hope they get what they deserve!"

The post quickly went viral, with users sharin...