May 6, 2024 · In this episode of First Chance to See from BBC Earth Kids, host Jaida Elcock introduces Pacha, a days-old tapir. “Much of the rainforest where Baird’s tapirs live in Central America have been lost and they’ve been over hunted for their meat.

Jun 29, 2024 · The San Diego Zoo welcomed an adorable baby Baird’s tapir—bolstering an endangered species that faces multiple challenges in the wild.

For the first week of their lives, infant Baird's tapirs are hidden in secluded locations while their mothers forage for food and return periodically to nurse them. Later, the young follow their mothers on feeding expeditions. At three weeks of age, the young are able to swim.

Brevard Zoo's Baird's tapir, Mia, had a male calf! See mom and son in their habitat in our Rainforest Revealed loop.

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Nashville Zoo is happy to announce the August 28 birth of a male Baird’s tapir. This is the first birth for mom Juliet and her mate Romeo, who came to Nashville Zoo from Central America in 2008 to introduce a new genetic line into the United States tapir population.

Oct 31, 2023 · RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo has announced the birth of an endangered animal. The zoo introduced a baby female Baird’s tapir as a part of its exhibits on Monday, Oct. 30. The tapir...

4 days ago · Parents are the zoo’s female Contessa and male tapir, Tupi. Contessa and Tupi are the proud parents of a Baird’s tapir male calf, Reid Park Zoo announced Thursday. The calf …

Jul 18, 2019 · On June 13, a Baird’s tapir named Luna gave birth to a 22-pound bouncing baby boy, marking the first time in 30 years that the pitter-patter of tiny Baird’s tapir tootsies could be heard at the San Diego Zoo.

– Infant Baird’s tapirs are hidden in secluded locations while their mothers forage for food and return periodically to nurse them – The largest native land mammal in both Central and South America