IPOH: The carcass of a male tiger that was killed after it was hit by a car along the North-South Expressway near Tapah will be taken to the Biodiversity Institute of the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) in Bukit Rengit, Pahang to be preserved.
Perak Perhilitan director Yusoff Shariff said the 120kg tiger carcass was still at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Sungkai.
"The preservation can only be carried out at the Biodiversity Institute as it has taxidermy expertise.
"The preservation process will take a long time because it needs to be done carefully to ensure the preserved specimen remains beautiful and undamaged for a long period of time," he said on Sunday (July 7).
It was reported that the tiger's carcass was found in a drain beside the highway at around 5.45am On Saturday (July 6), after being hit by a car.
On Nov 9, 2023, another male tiger died after it was hit by a trailer at KM303.4 of the North-South Expressway near Gua Tempurung, Gopeng.
Yusoff said wounds and scratches were found on the left side of the tiger's carcass.
"it could have been caused by traps set by an irresponsible parties," he said.
He also advised the public to immediately make a report to Perhilitan if they have evidence or information regarding any incidents involving wild animals.
