TACOMA, Wash. — Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) welcomed a special new baby to its family in Tacoma over the weekend. A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born there on Sunday, weighing ...
Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully you've ...
The San Diego Zoo has announced that female Baird’s tapir Luna gave birth to a female calf in early June — and the baby needs a name. The prehensile-nosed calf and her mother can now be seen sharing a ...
The tapir is an unusual animal with a long history. It’s hard to miss, thanks to its stocky body and distinctive trunk-like snout. Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one is to ...
The Houston Zoo introduced four of its new baby animals that visitors can see in enclosures this fall. The organization revealed Friday that babies from four of its animals had been born in the last ...
Zoo Miami has announced the birth of a Malayan tapir, an endangered species recognizable by its pig-like appearance and elephant-like snout. According to the zoo, the calf was born on September 16 (he ...
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 ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. We may wrinkle our noses at the thought of eating at a public toilet. But in the forests of Brazil, tapir toilets are important buffet centers for ...
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 hide ...