INTERACTIVE: Tapirs top roadkill list in Malaysia

By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI

The Malayan tapir is the most frequently road-killed large mammal in Malaysia, says Perhilitan.—AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The Malayan tapir tops the list of large mammals most frequently killed in road accidents nationwide.

According to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), 112 Malayan tapirs were struck down by vehicles from 2020 to 2024.

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