Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 and 33.9 million years ago.

Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 and 33.9 million years ago.

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He said albino snakes and deer had been discovered in Malaysian forests, where the mutation might indicate a compromised gene pool. Increasing numbers of tapirs are involved in fatal road crashes ...

She is only the second Malayan tapir ever born at Point Defiance Zoo in its 120-year history. “As an ambassador for her species, Ume helps guests connect with wildlife and inspires action to ...

The South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), which was thought to have gone extinct in areas of Brazil, has reappeared in the lust stretches of the Atlantic Forest.This incredible rediscovery is ...

World Tapir Day is observed every year on April 27 to raise awareness about tapirs, one of the world's most unique and ancient animals. In 2025, World Tapir Day will again remind people why it is ...

Lauren Phillippi, lead mountain tapir keeper, says that Mochi - who is 24-years-old - is an older guy, but remains playful and curious. "He likes to hold his head to one side or stretch out a leg ...

One tapir repeatedly chased another male away from a watering hole, the study said. During one of the five recorded chases, the tapirs “emitted another set of short high-pitch whistles.” ...

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma on Sunday welcomed a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf. It’s the second time a tapir, rare and endangered, has been born at the zoo since ...

Rare Albino Deer Caught On Camera, Internet Calls It "Absolute Beauty" Albino deer are rare due to a genetic mutation that causes a lack of melanin, giving them their distinctive white appearance ...

The Calgary Zoo is expecting a new addition this summer that it says will look like a little watermelon on four legs.. Four-year-old Malayan tapir Sempurna is pregnant with a calf sired by 23-year ...