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 look near water. As this YouTube video shows, these ...

Woodland Park Zoo just welcomed an adorable new addition to its family. Binti is a Malayan tapir. She’s almost two years old.

“Tapirs have visited Singapore in 1986, 2016 and 2023. For the first time, we have observations of one that stayed and ate,” Chua said in the post. The Malayan tapir seen eating on Pulau Ubin ...

Growing up to 700 pounds, the South American tapir, or lowland tapir, is a vital member of rainforest ecosystems. These cartoonish critters become known as “forest gardeners” due to their ...

Tapirs are decidedly cool creatures, so learning of various conservation threats to them is vexing. As the Tapir Specialist Group notes, “Because of their enormous size and large range, ...

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 ...

Tapirs are foragers and primarily seek food at night when temperatures are cooler. During the day, they prefer to rest in shady spots or cool off in the water. Their large, ...