Tapirs are elusive, herbivorous mammals with distinctive prehensile snouts that inhabit the forests of Central and South ...

Mochi the mountain tapir-one of only three of the critically endangered creatures in the entire United States-celebrated his ...

The Brazilian tapir has a long and flexible snout which helps them to feed on leaves, buds, shoots, fruit, grass and aquatic plants. They generally feed only at night, hiding in the cool forest ...

Fossilized teeth from two ancient megafauna suggest they roamed Brazil 3,500 years ago. The find “opens the door to rewrite South American history.” ...

TIGERS and tapirs usually come to mind in classrooms ... of the world’s ugliest animals due to their long and pendulous nose. However, researchers have discovered that the particular shape ...

What do they eat? Baird’s tapirs are found in Central America, as well as coastal areas of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela They’re herbivores, and are known to eat over 200 species of plant They have ...

Ever since Ume the Malayan tapir was born at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, last month, the baby animal-loving side of the internet (and let's be honest, that's ...

Tapir’s new logo reflects our fresh identity and commitment to innovation. It embodies our dedication to supporting the veterinary and animal health industry with creativity, adaptability, and ...

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is investigating reports of two tapirs roaming in a housing area, in Pedas, Rembau, near here, on Saturday (March 8 ...

It was caught on tape-ir. After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, the South American tapir was spotted alive and well in Brazil in footage blowing up online. In January ...