Malaysia records 65,855 human-wildlife conflict complaints in five years

Malaysia recorded 65,855 complaints of conflict between humans and wildlife across the country from 2021 to 2025. Terengganu contributed 4,869 cases during the five-year period.

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said the figures show that encounters between people and wildlife remain a challenge that must be addressed continuously. He highlighted the issue particularly as development expands, although the supplied report ends before providing further details.