Another tapir ends up roadkill in Johor, fifth such incident this year

JOHOR BARU (Bernama): A male tapir was found dead near the Mersing Industrial Training Institute (ILP), along the Mersing-Jemaluang route, Saturday (Feb 8) night, after it was believed to have been hit by a vehicle, making it the fifth such incident this year.

Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department Peninsular Malaysia (Perhilitan) director Salman Saaban said the animal, estimated to be six years old and weighing some 200kg, was found by members of the public at 9.45pm.