While baby Malayan tapirs may start mouthing on food within the first month of their lives, they normally keep nursing until ...

With their drooping noses, rotund bodies and vegetarian diets, tapirs are quite a sight. These elusive hoofed mammals are widely considered to be calm and gentle, naturally inclined to run and ...

The assessment, he explained, looked at the tapir’s natural temperament and their ability to forage for food. Dr Donny noted that tapirs showing wariness towards humans are good candidates for ...