As key wildlife in shaping and maintaining the biological diversity of tropical forests, tapirs are vital components in their ecosystems. They are masters at dispersing seeds and leaving them well …

Feb 4, 2025 · A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born at the zoo on Sunday, February 2, marking only the second tapir birth in our 120-year history. The newborn, covered in …

Stroll down Tiger Trail, and you’ll soon come upon a most unusual mammal—the Malayan tapir. Guests often ask, “Is it a pig? An anteater?” No, the tapir is a primitive animal that has …

The Baird’s Tapir is the largest species of tapir. The tapir has a short tail and a long snout, which it uses like a snorkel to hide under water. Tapirs are named for W.M. Baird, an American …

As a vegetarian, non-ruminant the tapir east tender leaves and shoots, aquatic plants, buds, soft twigs and fruits of low-growing shrubs. At the zoo: Grain, alfalfa, apples, bananas, carrots, …

Mountain tapirs (also known as Andean tapirs or woolly tapirs) are found in cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Their fur is woolly, longer, and thicker than …

Aug 17, 2024 · At the end of the month, Woodland Park Zoo will say goodbye to its last remaining Malayan tapir, Ulan. The 12-year-old female will head to Fresno Chaffee Zoo, an AZA …

Brazilian tapirs, also known as lowland tapirs, are a large hoofed species from South America. They may look like a cross between a pig and an elephant, but this primitive animal is more …

Mar 8, 2025 · For many, though, exposure starts at the zoo — baby tapir included. The Point Defiance Zoo announced the calf’s gender and name on their official X (formerly Twitter) …

• Tapirs make many vocalizations ranging from whistling sounds to birdlike chirping. • At Brookfield Zoo, they are offered daily enrichment, which includes brushing, baths, scents, …