Tapir wanders through Malaysian city, falls into storm drain
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The tapir was treated for some minor injuries before being released back into the wild.
MALAYSIA (Web Desk) - A wild tapir caused a scene in a Malaysian city when it went wandering through the town's streets before being rescued from a storm drain.
Residents of Dungun captured photos and videos on Wednesday when the tapir was seen wandering through the city, with stops including a local bakery, a middle school and a residential neighborhood.
Local officials said the tapir ended up falling into a storm drain, where it was rescued by the Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks.
The tapir was treated for some minor injuries before being released back into the wild.