The male Malayan tapir breached his habitat early Tuesday morning but was successfully captured an hour later, the Florida zoo said Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been ...

Meet Rosie, a baby tapir and the newest member of the Miller Zoo family. Rosie was born on August 21 and got to enjoy her ...

Researchers have documented conflict between between a tapir and a dog in Mexico, highlighting the impact of encroaching human settlement on this living fossil species. Tapirs are a living fossil, ...

I received the following email from my grandson Parker, who was on a field trip in Central America: “While walking a trail in Belize after dark, a member of our group spotted a faint eyeshine from ...

Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) is preparing to say goodbye to its last remaining Malayan tapir, Ulan, at the end of August. Her last day for visitors will be Aug. 27. The 12-year-old is headed to Fresno ...

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. Weighing up to 250 kg, the animal can adapt to most habitats ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tiny frog with an impressive snout has been discovered in the ...

A tapir at Zoo Miami briefly escaped his enclosure on Tuesday morning after he was startled by maintenance workers using a large riding lawn mower. "The tapir just compromised [the enclosure]," Ron ...

I received the following email from my grandson Parker who was on a field trip in Central America: “While walking a trail in Belize after dark, a member of our group spotted a faint eyeshine from ...