Bioparc Fuengirola has achieved this milestone after two decades in the breeding program for the endangered species, of which ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

In addition, we're going to take a closer look at other lesser known facts about the tapir, and how the species acts next to ...

This unexpected comeback has rekindled optimism about the resilience of endangered species and the impact of protected areas. For more than 100 years, the South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris ...

A rare Malayan tapir cub — an incredibly endangered species with only about 2,500 left in the world — was recently born at Bioparc Fuengirola Zoo in Malaga, Spain. This marks the first birth of a ...

A Malayan tapir calf was born at the Tacoma zoo on Feb. 2. Katie G. Cotterill Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium This species is found in Asia in southern Myanmar and southern Thailand. Tapirs are ...

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 ...

For over 100 years, the South American tapir was thought extinct in the Atlantic Forest. With its last recorded sighting in 1914, conservationists feared the species had vanished forever—until now.

Adorable video from Peak Wildlife Park shows two super-cute Tapirs enjoy their relaxing spa treatment. Watch the adorable moment when two of the Tapirs get a gentle brush down - and appear to be ...

Its isolation has encouraged the survival of indigenous species such as the mountain tapir and the Andean condor. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Het nationaal park Sangay ligt ...