Viral Taman Melawati sun bear image is AI-generated, says Perhilitan
“However, Perhilitan's inspection found no physical evidence to support the reported bear sighting.”
What happened
A Threads post showing a sun bear near an apartment complex in Kuala Lumpur's Taman Melawati sent Malaysia's wildlife department out to inspect the site. Officers found no claw marks, no droppings and much sparser bamboo than in the picture, and concluded the image was AI-generated.
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