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 ...

Tapirs are natural swimmers, even using their flexible snouts as snorkels. Each habitat in the Asian Forest Sanctuary includes a water feature, and Ume has been practicing her paddling skills in a ...

In 2024, fires burned more than 2.6 million hectares of South America’s Pantanal biome. The wetlands have experienced a steep reduction in water coverage, making the area that stretches across ...

Zoo-goers may visit Binti in Trail of Vines. Binti arrived from Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin, Texas, under the Malayan Tapir ...

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 ...

Climate change has increased tapirs’ interactions with humans too. In 2019, an intense drought pushed tapirs to search for water in towns, sometimes targeting the same sources as cattle.

Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one is to look near water. As this YouTube video shows, these animals love the water, but their frequent dips are Tapirs Have Survived ...