(April 28, 2026) Asia’s only tapir species still remains understudied in Malaysia, researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society say.Recent findings from Thailand suggest that some forest complexes there may hold more Malay, or Asian tapirs (Tapirus indicus) than previously estimated. However, across the border in Malaysia, experts warn that the endangered species faces an uncertain future, complicated by a lack of robust national population data and a persistent snaring crisis. On World Tapir Day, April 27, ...

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