Dungun:An adult female tapir weighing approximately 200 kilograms was discovered dead, believed to have been struck by a vehicle along Jalan Dungun-Bukit Besi near Kampung Serdang last night.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director, Dennis Ten Choon Yung, reported that the department received a report from a member of the public at 830 pm. Subsequently, four personnel were dispatched to the scene to investigate the incident.

An examination revealed that the tapir had suffered severe head injuries and multiple scratches on its body. The location of the accident was about 100 meters from the Bukit Bauk Forest Reserve, in an area where warning signs for wildlife crossings had been installed.

The tapir's carcass was removed for disposal following the accident. Dennis further advised motorists to exercise caution when driving near forests and wildlife crossings and to stay vigilant to warning signs to prevent similar incidents in the future.