Female tapir killed in suspected collision on LPT2 near Kijal
CHUKAI, Oct 23 — An adult female tapir was found dead after it was believed to have been hit by a four-wheel-drive...
On October 23, an adult female tapir was discovered deceased near Kijal, Malaysia, after being suspected to have been struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle. The incident occurred along KM 299.5 of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2). The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director, Dennis Ten Choon Yung, stated that the department was informed of the event at 8 am by the LPT2 management.
A team of four officers from the Kemaman district office arrived at the scene an hour later to carry out an investigation.
The examination revealed that the 200-kilogramme tapir had sustained head injuries, various abrasions on its body, and a fractured left hind leg. These injuries were believed to have been inflicted during the collision with the vehicle. The tapir carcass was subsequently disposed of after the inspection was finished. The nearest forest reserve to the incident site was the Bukit Kambing Forest Reserve, approximately seven kilometers away.
Dennis also cautioned highway users to abide by speed limits and remain vigilant for wildlife crossing warning signs to help avoid similar accidents in the future. He made these remarks in a statement released today by Bernama.
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