KUALA LUMPUR: Animal rights activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has once again called for all parties to step up efforts to protect the Malayan tapir. This follows the death of a tapir in Hulu Langat which is widely believed to have been the result of a botched rescue attempt. Lee said they should, instead, call the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), as its officers were the experts in the matter. He said funds should be made available to organise a massive awareness campaign and implement plans such as building habitats and special routes for animals in high-risk areas. And the five with the highest number of cases are Jalan Kuala Lipis-Gua Musang, Jalan Kulai-Kota Tinggi, Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai; East Coast Expressway 2 and Jalan Taiping-Selama,” said Lee.

Source: New Strait Times November 04, 2017 08:48 UTC