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Hidden trail cameras capture footage of South America's largest mammal once believed extinct: 'This … reflects the importance of protected areas'
South America's largest land mammal has made a historic comeback. The South American tapir hasn't been spotted in the ...
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Hidden trail cameras capture footage of largest mammal once believed extinct
After a century-long absence, the elusive South American tapir has reemerged, sparking hope and excitement among ...
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South America’s Biggest Mammal Reappears After 100 Years
The tapir, the biggest land mammal in South America, has been spotted in Brazil's Costa Verde region 100 years after its last ...
Rare baby Malayan tapir born at zoo in Washington
Keepers say they are "thrilled" by the arrival of the little one, which was born covered in unique white spots and stripes.
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Bombshell in the animal kingdom: a mammal thought to have been extinct for 100 years reappears
The South American tapir is key to the ecosystem of the Atlantic Forest region, as it acts as a forest gardener by providing seeds in its habitat, so its sighting is great news for the ecosystem.
Washington state zoo welcomes second tapir birth in zoo's 120-year history
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo, the second tapir birth in the zoo’s ...
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The largest continental mammal has reappeared after more than 100 years, and scientists are calling it a historic event for humanity
The cameras of Rio de Janeiro's State Institute of Environment (INEA) have caught a truly wild moment for Brazilian biodiversity: the South American tapir ...
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Creature that looks like ‘walking watermelon’ born at WA zoo. See the ‘little miracle’
The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was born Feb. 2 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said in a news release. It’s the second time a tapir has been born at the ...
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'Missing since 100 years': A ‘vanished’ species just walked out of extinction!
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 endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Washington zoo
An endangered and rare Malayan tapir calf was born this weekend at Washington’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Only the second tapir birth there in more than a hundred years, the unnamed newborn ...
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Rangers hear loud noise in dark forest — then rare mammal appears, Thailand video shows
They shined a flashlight toward the noise and saw a Malayan tapir foraging for food. The Malayan tapir seen at Si Phang Nga National Park. Screengrab from Facebook video shared by Si Phang Nga ...
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Rare, endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Point Defiance Zoo
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born there on Sunday, weighing an estimated 20 pounds. The event marked only the second tapir birth in the zoo’s 120-year history. “The newborn ...