MNS president Henry Goh referred to the case of a tapir being killed on Friday along the Jalan Seremban-Kuala Pilah road, and two sun bears in separate incidents on Sunday.

“On Dec 24 ,in Terengganu a sun bear was killed in an incident involving a motorcycle along the East Coast Expressway (LPT 2) while over in Kuching, Sarawak, an adult male sun bear was slaughtered and openly sold in a local market,” Goh said in a statement today.

He took aim at the lack of action in addressing cases of roadkills, especially those involving endangered animals.

“There is also a negative trend of opportunists deskinning the dead animals and removing the skin and parts of the body.

“MNS views both the road kills and the public behaviour with great concern in what is viewed as a lack of public understanding and enmity towards wildlife,” he said.

He urged the authorities to intensify its surveillance and investigations to bring the offenders to book, while at the same time look into ways to prevent a recurrence of these incidents on the roads.

“No report was shared of the investigation into the tapir roadkill incident which happened about two months ago.

“It would be most welcomed if the outcome of the investigations is shared,” he said, saying that more coordinated efforts involving various government agencies and departments is required.

Goh said this includes the wildlife and parks department, forestry department, police and Attorney-General’s Chambers collaborating to find a long-term solution and not waiting for Malaysian wildlife to go extinct.

“MNS and other relevant NGOs stand ready to assist and to supplement the government’s effort.

“MNS calls on the authorities to consult, seek advice and include NGOs in a working committee to find a workable long-term plan to save and protect Malaysian wildlife and it’s habitats.

“Take immediate measures to stop further incidents of road kills before it is too late,” he said.