It's always terrible when a species disappears. However, one of South America's largest mammals was recently spotted in a ...

“The spontaneous return of the tapirs is a sign that the forests of ... of these herbivores — which are the largest terrestrial animal in South America — had last been spotted in Rio de ...

A Washington zoo is saying goodbye to its last Malayan tapir before she moves to a new home in California, officials said. Ulan, the “prehistoric-looking” mammal, came to the Woodland Park Zoo ...

Here, we’ll explore what makes tapirs so unique, their habitats, their diets, and the critical conservation efforts needed to protect these endangered animals. A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal ...

With fewer safe routes, tapirs are forced to cross dangerous open areas, risking deadly encounters with people or vehicles. This disruption also affects other animals, from elephants to birds ...

A Malayan tapir calf was born at the Tacoma zoo on Feb. 2. Katie G. Cotterill Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new ...

June 25 (UPI) --The San Diego Zoo announced the birth of a female Baird's tapir, an endangered animal native to Mexico and Central America. The zoo said the calf, born June 3 to mother Luna ...

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 ...

An endangered baby animal that looks like a “walking watermelon” has spent months with her mom learning new skills at a Washington zoo. Now, the public will finally get a chance to see her in person.

Custom-made Malayan tapir bookshelves are making their rounds in rural Johor schools in a charming effort to get children ...