The unexpected reappearance of the South American tapir in the Atlantic Forest is a beacon of hope for conservationists. It proves that, given the right conditions, nature can heal itself .

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 ...

But trail cameras in Mexico recently revealed some “unusual” — and aggressive — tapir behavior. For the past 10 years, researchers have been using trail cameras to monitor some Baird’s ...