Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 ...

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

Malayan tapirs are creatures of habit, following well-worn trails through dense foliage. Their keen sense of smell guides them through the labyrinth of the forest, helping them avoid predators and ...

They don't tell you this in Baby Tapir School, but raw vegetables are tough things to eat when you don't have enough teeth to ...

World Tapir Day is observed every year on April 27 to raise awareness about tapirs, one of the world's most unique and ancient animals. In 2025, World Tapir Day will again remind people why it is ...

South American tapirs are one of four species of tapir alongside the Baird’s tapir, mountain tapir and Malayan tapir, all of which are classified as endangered. Filed under.

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned one month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star.

A 12-year-old female tapir is moving from Washington to CA, the Seattle-based zoo said. She moved to Washington in 2013 from Tampa, Florida.

Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 and 33.9 million years ago.