Ever since Ume the Malayan tapir was born at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, last month, the baby animal-loving side of the internet (and let's be honest, that's everybody) ...

Back in May, we first introduced you to Umi, a tapir calf that was born at the Denver Zoo last month. We have a big update for you: she finally knows how to swim and is comfortable outside – meaning ...

The former coalfield of Geiseltal in Saxony-Anhalt has yielded large numbers of exceptionally preserved fossil animals, giving palaeontologists a unique window into the evolution of mammals 47 million ...

Researchers have documented conflict between between a tapir and a dog in Mexico, highlighting the impact of encroaching human settlement on this living fossil species. Tapirs are a living fossil, ...

A tapir calf is making her public debut at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma on Friday! Ume, a spirited three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, will make her first appearance at the Asian ...

I received the following email from my grandson Parker, who was on a field trip in Central America: “While walking a trail in Belize after dark, a member of our group spotted a faint eyeshine from ...

Malayan tapirs can be found in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and subsist on grass, plants, twigs and low-hanging fruit. Moe’s species is the largest of the four tapir species. Moe was one of ...

Cofan is “a big love bug,” says Cheyenne Mountain Zoo lead animal keeper Michelle Salido. Carlotta and Cofan are the sweet old couple who live down the block. Only the pair are mountain tapir, and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – If you look at a Baird’s Tapir, you might think it’s a smaller version of a hippopotamus. However, its closest relatives are actually horses and rhinos. “Tapir are an ...

Baby tapir Ume adorably boops the camera with her snoot.

The former coalfield of Geiseltal in Saxony-Anhalt has yielded large numbers of exceptionally preserved fossil animals, giving palaeontologists a unique window into the evolution of mammals 47 million ...