Happy World Tapir Day! 😍 What better way to celebrate than with a banana treat and tasty greens - sound on for crunches! 🍌🥬 Adelaide Zoo is home to three Brazilian Tapirs females Talara, Chiquita and Arturo, plus one Malayan Tapir, Jelita. Here are some fun facts about these amazing animals: 🐾Three of the four tapir species live in Central of South America, but the Malayan Tapir is the only one to live in South East Asia. 🐾The species closest living relatives are rhinos and horses. 🐾A tapi

This endangered tapir calf looks very cute with its markings, but scientists think they serve an important purpose. | BuzzFeed News

The baby tapir strut is unmatched 🐾✨With its watermelon-like stripes and spots, this little one is rocking nature’s best camouflage while splashing through the river. Those markings will fade as it grows, but for now it’s serving peak jungle style. Small legs, big attitude. #BabyTapir #WildlifeReels #AnimalFacts #NatureWow #CuteAndWild | Discvr Blog

BABY BOOM: Two baby tapirs were born at a zoo in Nicaragua to two different mothers on Sunday. In footage released by the zoo, one of the newborns was seen staying close to her mother's side. | 9&10 News

CUTENESS ALERT! We have an exciting new arrival, a baby tapir has been born and its the first in the UK this year. First-time parents Al and Emily have taken to parenthood, but are having a problem that many human parents will recognise – she won’t eat all her vegetables! Read more here: https://www.newquayzoo.org.uk/explore/news/detail/zoos-baby-tapir-is-uk-first | Newquay Zoo