Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 and 33.9 million years ago.

Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 and 33.9 million years ago.

The Brazilian tapir, or South American tapir, is the largest land mammal in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon – they can grow up to 6.5 feet long and weigh up to 550 pounds. But this extraordinary ...

They managed to see and photograph the tapir. “It was great to have that experience with Dr. McCarthy, seeing an animal for the first time,” Kinnaird said. Tapirs are large, herbivorous mammals with ...

YALA : Wildlife authorities have confirmed a rare sighting of the endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) in Bang Lang National Park in this southern province, marking another major ...

In a remarkable turn of events, the South American tapir, once believed extinct in parts of Brazil, has been rediscovered in the Atlantic Forest. After nearly a century, camera traps captured ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the animal kingdom's most curious youngsters.

World Tapir Day is observed every year on April 27 to raise awareness about tapirs, one of the world's most unique and ancient animals. In 2025, World Tapir Day will again remind people why it is ...

The South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) has made a comeback more than a century in the making—no confirmed sightings had been recorded in the region since 1914, when one was last spotted in ...

Much like tapirs, emus come into the world looking distinctively different than their parents. Newborn emu chicks feature a white striped and spotted coat, which helps them blend in and stay ...

Much like tapirs, emus come into the world looking distinctively different than their parents. Newborn emu chicks feature a white striped and spotted coat, which helps them blend in and stay abreast ...

Zoo officials said the tapir is endangered due to disappearing forests ... ‘Rare’ silver creature spotted in snowy Colorado wilderness. See the striking photo . February 20, 2025 12:41 PM ...