After 10 years of monitoring these elusive animals, researchers thought they knew what to expect — but not anymore.

Extra toes are an evolutionary advantage that helps barrel-bodied tapirs with weight bearing and traction. Another adaptive trait that male rhinos, horses, and tapirs share: They’re “extremely ...

SETIU: Residents of Kg Jelapang were shocked to discover a male tapir weighing 220kg trapped after falling into a water-filled ditch on Wednesday (Dec 18). A resident, Wan Zahhar Wan Zakaria ...

One video from May 13 shows a male tapir “closely following” a female and making a sharp whistle sound, likely “related to courtship,” the study said. Another video from May 6 showed a ...

With their drooping noses, rotund bodies and vegetarian diets, tapirs are quite a sight. These elusive hoofed mammals are widely considered to be calm and gentle, naturally inclined to run and ...