It’s the order of mammals that includes rhinos (three toes), horses (one hoofed toe), and tapirs (three toes in back and four toes in front). Extra toes are an evolutionary advantage that helps ...

In the forest’s fecund gloom, José Muchavisoy leads the guardians of the territory as they scan the undergrowth for trails ...

Amazingly it was a humongous Baird’s tapir, rivaling the size of a small cow. The tapir appeared curious at our presence and approached within 15 feet of us as we stood, not moving. After ...

This is the tapir, a fascinating creator that has roamed Earth for tens of millions of years. With their strange prehensile snouts, sturdy bodies, and curious behaviors, tapirs have long intrigued ...

Benjamin Blonder & Luiza Aparecido Figure 5. Omaca, the sample eating Tapir (tried, but did not succeed). Jokes aside, a remarkable animal to be around while doing science! Photo credit ...

Alejandro Prieto (Mexico) witnesses the intense drama as a Baird’s tapir is cornered by hunting dogs. Alejandro has been photographing tapirs for three years and says that the practice of hunting with ...

This is Bintang, an endangered Malayan tapir who lives at the Night Safari. The affectionate four-year-old loves receiving belly rubs and often approaches his keepers for treats, said assistant ...

It was 2019 and there was no Peruvian who did not repeat the viral phrase “What are you going to know you pe, mascot”, created by Oliver Ramos, popularly known as Tapir 590. This eccentric ...

KAJANG: In an unusual turn of events, a stray female tapir found itself in the middle of a rescue operation after wandering into Bandar Teknologi Kajang, Selangor. The Selangor State Department of ...

SINGAPORE – Thai baby hippo Moo Deng is not the only animal melting our hearts. Singapore’s four main wildlife parks – the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise ...