It’s the order of mammals that includes rhinos (three toes), horses (one hoofed toe), and tapirs (three toes in back and four toes in front). Extra toes are an evolutionary advantage that helps ...

Tapir or rhinoceros ancestor (approximately 29 million years old): Three-toed, rounded hoofprints that may have come from a large herbivore such as an ancient tapir or rhinoceros.

After Branin spotted horse teeth sticking out of the sediment, the pair uncovered a hoof core and a tapir skull ... as the study revealed ankle and foot bones that match the size of the later ...

What is a Baird’s tapir? Baird’s tapirs are large, long-nosed mammals that may look like they’re relatives of elephants, but they're actually closer kin to horses, donkeys, zebras ...

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 ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Springs' Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) is celebrating World Tapir Day on April 27th by inviting visitors to meet Mochi, the mountain tapir. Zoo guests can ...