It wasn't just one of the rare animals either. Three South American tapirs appeared for a photoshoot before disappearing back in the brush of Brazil. I guess life finds a way. Tapirs are relatives ...

The last known sighting of the incredibly rare herbivore ... tapirs live about 25 to 30 years. The Brazilian tapir is more abundant than the other three species of tapir, but is still considered ...

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.

The discovery highlights the importance of luck in scientific exploration and adds to our understanding of prehistoric life on the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. | Published Feb. 20 | Read More | A ...

Abra hopes the structures can help turn things around for some of Brazil’s vulnerable and endangered species, like the Groves’ titi, the Schneider’s marmoset, and the Guiana Spider Monkey.

Researchers suspect the species may be endemic to Brazil’s Cerrado ... depends on specific forest formations that are already rare, and with the biome being rapidly destroyed, it is likely ...