Several animals in the National Zoo were injured after revellers threw fireworks into their enclosure during the Hari Raya Adil Fitri celebrations, a report said yesterday.

Malaysian Zoological Society chairman Ismail Hutson told the Bernama news agency that seven antelopes and two giraffes suffered injuries including skin lacerations, severe bruising and stress in the incident two days ago.

The firecrackers are believed to have been tossed into the compound from neighbouring housing areas, the report said.

Under the law, those convicted of abuse and injury against wildlife can be fined RM5,000 or jailed for two years or both.