Bumi the Tapir chosen as Selangor’s green mascot

Tengku Amir Shah (right) and Jamaliah during the event to announce Bumi as Selangor’s environmental mascot. — Photos: AZMAN GHANI/The Star

A MALAYAN tapir has been chosen as Selangor’s environmental mascot in recognition of its crucial role in sustaining the state’s tropical biodiversity.

Announcing the decision, state public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the mascot, called Bumi after a newborn tapir at Sungai Dusun Wildlife Conservation Centre in Hulu Selangor, would be used in awareness campaigns.