Tapir found dead after accident, third such incident so far this year


KOTA TINGGI: The carcass of a male tapir, believed to have been hit by a vehicle, has been found along Jalan Bukit Aping-Kangkar Papan here.

Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Salman Saaban said they received a call from a member of the public about a road accident involving a tapir at around 10.20pm on Monday night (June 14).

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