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 everybody) ...

Tapirs use their trunks for many different reasons! The versatility of the appendage helps tapirs survive by assisting with foraging and defense. Their flexibility helps to grasp objects, improving ...

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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 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 ...

Scientists put trail cameras on Pulau Ubin island and recorded an endangered Malayan tapir over several months, photos show. Photo from Marcus A. H. Chua On an island in Singapore, an endangered ...

The discovery of an ancient tapir's skeletal remains near an emperor's tomb indicates that these animals once roamed China. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Brazilian conservation biologist Patrícia Medici first won a Whitley Award, the “Green Oscars” for conservation science, in 2008; this year, she’s the recipient of the top tier of the prize, the ...

Lowland tapirs today occupy less than 2% of their historic range in the Atlantic Forest, and only a handful of their populations are deemed viable over the long term, a new study has found. A key ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Zoo is weighing names for a female Baird’s tapir calf that was born earlier this month, and they are asking for input. The calf and her mother, Luna, can now be ...