7-7-2024 (KUALA LUMPUR) The carcass of a male Malayan tiger, believed to have been struck and killed by a car at Kilometer 314 of the North-South Expressway near Tapah, is set to be transported to the Wildlife and National Parks Department’s Biodiversity Institute in Bukit Rengit, Pahang for preservation.
Director of the Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department, Yusoff Shariff, announced that the 120-kilogram predator’s remains are currently stored at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) in Sungkai.
“The preservation process can only be conducted at the Biodiversity Institute as it is the sole facility equipped with the necessary expertise and resources for such a procedure,” Yusoff explained.
“Typically, the preservation process is time-consuming and must be carried out meticulously to ensure that the specimen remains in pristine condition for the long term,” he added.
The tiger’s carcass was discovered in a roadside drainage channel around 5:45 am yesterday, following a collision with a Nissan Juke driven by a man. The incident marks the second occurrence of its kind within a month. On November 9, another male tiger was similarly killed by a trailer at KM 303.4 of the North-South Expressway near Gua Tempurung, Gopeng.
Yusoff noted that there were visible wounds and scratches on the left side of the tiger’s body, identified during the examination by the wildlife department.
“The injuries may have been caused by traps set by irresponsible individuals,” he speculated.
He urged the public to promptly report any information or evidence related to incidents involving wildlife in the state to the Perhilitan authorities.
