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) ...

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 ...

With a strong set of legs and four hearty hooves, tapirs of South America are perfectly equipped for life on dry land. But there's yet another place their ability to get around really shines. Recently ...

Tapirs have a long, flexible, prehensile snout which is perfect to grab leaves and branches. Sometimes, they even use their mini-trunks as a snorkel when swimming. Watch the video to learn more about ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Baby Baku was born on 19 May at the RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. A video shows Baku trying to play with his father, Mowgli. Baku’s juvenile spots and ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A zoo worker evacuated Ukraine's only family of tapirs, a rare mammal ...

One of the strangest-looking mammals living today is the tapir, a visual hodgepodge of an elephant and a wild hog. In fact, the Thai word for tapir is "P'som-sett," which means "mixture is finished" ...

Tapir babies are often described based on the physical appearance that makes them appear as “walking watermelons.” However, these physical traits serve a much larger purpose than just looking odd. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Central American tapir enjoyed a refreshing mist in its enclosure, recently posted footage from the Milwaukee County Zoo shows.

Researchers who captured footage of dog attacks on endangered mountain tapirs in Colombia are calling for action to protect threatened wildlife. Using camera traps, a team from WILD Campo Silvestre, ...

With their drooping noses, rotund bodies and vegetarian diets, tapirs are quite a sight. These elusive hoofed mammals are widely considered to be calm and gentle, naturally inclined to run and hide ...