Lowland tapir populations may continue to drop in French Guiana, despite recent restrictions on hunting. Researchers reviewed data retrieved from camera traps in the Nouragues National Reserve over ...

SEATTLE — Ume, a young Malayan tapir born at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, has arrived at the Minnesota Zoo as part of a conservation program aimed at protecting the endangered species.

Le Zoo de Aïn Sebaâ à Casablanca a annoncé la naissance d’un tapir terrestre du Brésil, une espèce rare et menacée dont les populations sont en déclin en Amérique du Sud Le petit tapir est né le 16 ...

Casablanca - Le Zoo de Aïn Sebaâ à Casablanca a enregistré la naissance d’un petit tapir terrestre du Brésil (Tapirus terrestris), un événement rare qui vient consacrer les programmes de conservation ...

Asia’s only tapir species still remains understudied in Malaysia, researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society say. There have been very few reliable estimates of tapir numbers in Malaysia; one ...

World Tapir Day 2026 is celebrated every year on 27 April. (Image: Canva) World Tapir Day is observed on April 27 to raise tapir awareness Only four tapir species remain, all threatened by habitat ...

Found in Southeast Asia the Malayan tapir thrives in tropical rainforests, relying on dense vegetation, rivers and shaded forest environments for survival. The Malayan tapir is easily recognisable by ...

A tapir, from first impression, seems to be a bizarre blend of multiple animal species; a body that resembles a hog with a small proboscis like an elephant. Such odd appearances make most people ...

SINGAPORE – Mr Eric Teo was cycling in the Lorong Halus area in the dead of night on March 19 when he noticed an animal foraging at the edge of the forested area. “It was my first time seeing a tapir ...

SINGAPORE – A rare Malayan tapir that was spotted in the wee hours of Feb 2 in the Defu industrial area near Paya Lebar is being monitored, the authorities said. In response to queries from The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Malayan tapir at Rainforest Wild Asia. The Malayan tapir is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation ...