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 tapir is an unusual animal with a long history. It’s hard to miss, thanks to its stocky body and distinctive trunk-like snout. Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one is to ...

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, ...

An endangered and rare Malayan tapir calf was born this weekend at Washington’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Only the second tapir birth there in more than a hundred years, the unnamed newborn ...

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. Weighing up to 250 kg, the animal can adapt to most habitats ...

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 ...