PETALING JAYA: The relevant authorities must work together to prevent road accidents like the recent one which killed an endangered Malayan tiger that was pregnant with two foetuses.
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Selangor patron Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said he was saddened by the incident.
“There have been about 10 cases of big animals killed after being hit by vehicles while crossing the East Coast Highway 2.”
He said the safety of road-users was also a cause for concern in such cases.
Lee called on the highway authorities and operators, Works Ministry and Natural Resource and Environment Ministry to get together and address this matter with the help of the Wildlife Department.
“They have to discuss the issue in greater depth.
“It should also be raised in Cabinet due to the increasing number of accidents that have happened.”
Lee touched on the matter of animal tunnels, which many animal rights activists have also petitioned for in the past.
“Animals won’t necessarily use these tunnels, especially at night. There has to be alternative crossings provided for them.
“The relevant authorities can perhaps identify crossing points and provide special routes there.”
The death of the tiger caused a stir, especially when an autopsy revealed that she was pregnant with two cubs.
According to reports, Terengganu public order and traffic chief Supt Kamaluddin Mohamad said that wild animals frequently wandered onto the roads near a forest reserve.
Tapir, deer, wild boar, goats, cows and buffaloes have all been seen in the area.
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