Dead tapir a 'regular visitor' to Cherating Mardi agro park
Acting Kuantan police chief Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud said the incident occurred at about 12.10am on Sunday (July 13) when the animal was struck by a car while attempting to cross the road.
"The driver, a 41-year-old man, was unhurt," he said in a statement on Sunday.
Police were dispatched to the scene to ensure traffic safety on the poorly lit stretch of road.
Adli added that the tapir's carcass was handed over to the Pahang Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) for further action.
Badrol Hisham Mohamad, 44, who was among the first at the scene, said he immediately alerted the police and Perhilitan.
"Several motorists also stopped to help direct traffic as the carcass was lying in the middle of the road and posed a danger to others," said the Kampung Sungai Ular resident.
The Mardi Cherating Agrotechnology Park, in a Facebook post, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing the tapir's death as a major blow to wildlife lovers.
"One of the park's most beloved attractions is now gone. This protected tapir, a regular sight among campers and nature enthusiasts, had brought joy to many," the post read. – Bernama
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