A new study published in Science Advances and led by the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology uncovers how flexibility made the difference between survival and extinction. By analyzing fossil teeth ...

The tapir’s role as a keystone species includes seed dispersal, ecosystem engineering, and … feeding the forest with its poop! Tapirs have been found to defecate regularly in shared toilet spaces ...

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Houston Zoo guests are now able to see the zoo's newest addition, a baby Baird’s tapir born in late July. The baby, who has not yet been named, joined the mixed-species habitat exhibit Monday, ...

Tapir Holdings, a British Virgin Islands investment company listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, has reported a significant profit of $116.3 million for 2024, thanks to a lucrative deal in Africa.

The natural world is full of wonders that often seem to defy belief. Some creatures are so extraordinary, they look as if they’ve leaped right out of ancient myths and legends. From bizarre deep-sea ...

Tapirs use their trunks for many different reasons! The versatility of the appendage helps tapirs survive by assisting with foraging and defense. Their flexibility helps to grasp objects, improving ...

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed enthusiastic crowds Friday as Ume, a three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, made her highly anticipated public debut. “We wanted to come specifically to see the ...

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 ...