92 tapirs killed in road accidents over five years

The increasing number of Malayan Tapir deaths due to road accidents, involving 24 animals last year alone, is worrying, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

He said a total of 92 Malayan Tapirs were reported killed due to road accidents in Johor, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Selangor and Terengganu over a five year period until 2019...