Zebras have nothing on these eight creatures, each rocking a bold monochrome coat for reasons that range from surprising ...

Conservationists in Honduras have published the results of an agricultural camera trap survey, revealing the true culprits for crop raiding and potentially saving the lives of an endangered mammal ...

Blackpool Zoo is helping its animals stay cool during the hot weather with ice treats, sprinklers and other enrichment ...

Tapir babies are often described based on the physical appearance that makes them appear as “walking watermelons.” However, these physical traits serve a much larger purpose than just looking odd. The ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The deaths of two tapirs at the Denver Zoo were caused by the wrong dose of copper, officials said. The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance announced on Jan. 16 ...

Today we discuss a creature that’s very close to my heart, the Baird’s tapir. It’s an enormous, elephant-nosed, whistling, puddle-pooper. What’s not to love? Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is known ...

A 25-year-old Baird’s tapir died this week at the Bergen County Zoo, according to a Facebook post from the zoo. “Tonka” arrived at the zoo in 2003 at the age of 3 and lived five years longer than the ...