KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 -- Step aside Oyen, a new feline is taking over the spotlight.

This is after a recent video of a chubby black panther at Zoo Negara has been amassing views on TikTok and has left local users amused and in awe.

The 15-second snippet shared by user OldMonkey showed the black panther resting while basking itself under the sun.

The user also tagged Zoo Negara in the post, cheekily asking for an explanation behind the seemingly overweight feline.

This has also led to social media users poking fun at its size while some users were even seen confusing it with a sun bear due to its size and colour.

"Is this a black panther or a british shorthair?" TikTok user Say commented.

"I don't want to body shame him but can he st...