Only one species calls South-East Asia home: our very own Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). Known by several names in Bahasa Malaysia and local dialects such as tenuk and cipan, the Malayan tapir ...

In places like Malaysia, Thailand, and Sumatra, vast stretches of forest have been cleared in just a few decades. As trees fall, the intricate corridors that connect tapir populations are severed.

Located in the 4,330ha Sungai Dusun wildlife reserve, the centre is the only semi-wild sanctuary for Malayan tapirs (Tapirus indicus) in Malaysia. The centre focuses on conservation and ...

Tapirs are native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. They mainly feed on fruits and leaves. Officials said the calf will spend whatever time is necessary bonding with its mother before being ...

PETALING JAYA - The Malayan tapir tops the list of large mammals most frequently killed in road accidents in Malaysia. According to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), 112 ...

is the largest of four tapir species and is the only Old World tapir. It is native to the rainforests of Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra and Thailand. They have an extended nose and upper lips which form ...

SINGAPORE – A Malayan tapir that was spotted at the Punggol Park Connector most likely swam to Singapore from Malaysia, said the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres ...

Magil said Malayan tapirs are typically found in tropical forests across Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, where they use their prehensile snouts to forage for leaves, twigs and fruits.

Malayan tapirs are endangered, with fewer than 2,500 remaining in fragmented populations across Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra. Deforestation and habitat loss have taken a serious toll.