This is one confusing animal. Related to the rhinoceros, called a mountain cow, and having a flexible nose like an elephant, Baird's Tapir has to be seen to be believed. See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com
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Tom, the Puente al Sur Animal Keeper gives us a close look at our two new Mountain Tapirs (Tapirus pinchaque), "Howard" and "Maggie." These two Tapirs were named by Michael Tilson Thomas, the Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony (a special song, written and performed by Michael Tilson Thomas is featured at the end). For more information about the SF Zoo, visit the zoo's website: www.sfzoo.org To download full quality videos from the San Francisco Zoo, visit www.vuze.com Subscribe to our podcast with iTunes: phobos.apple.com
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Paco the Brazilian tapir showing his aquatic skills.
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Two Japanese tourists are visiting a zoo. Suddenly, a crazy guy jumps over a hedge into the tapir park of the zoo. He does some karate moves behind the tapir, followed by a prostate check. NOT EXTREME ENOUGH? MINI John Cooper Works
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Comedian, Triple J host and tapir lover, Sam Simmons, visited Adelaide Zoo to help celebrate World Tapir. Find out everything you wanted to know about tapirs from Sam... and for more information visit www.zoossa.com.au.
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Get an exclusive sneak peek at Splash Damage's bold foray into browser-based gaming with Tapir Wars 3⅓: The Zoocial NotWork. More information at www.splashdamage.com/myface Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) The Malayan tapir (TAY-per) belongs to the family Tapiridae, which includes three other tapir species: Brazilian, mountain and Baird's tapirs. Malayan tapirs are the only Asian species of tapir, and are native to the island of Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, and Southern Thailand. Three other species of tapir range from central Mexico to Central and South America. The Malayan tapir is an endangered species. Hunted for food and sport, their thick, tough skin is used to make bridles and whips. The Malayan tapir's natural habitats in southeast Asia are quickly disappearing due to human activities such as agriculture, cattle grazing, logging and flooding caused by hydroelectric projects. Habitat Dense primary rain forests of river basins or swamps, where there is lush vegetation. The Malayan tapir ranges from lowlands to mountainous areas. Shoulder Height Adult shoulder height: Up to 42 inches (90-105 cm) Weight Males weigh 660-740 pounds (270-333 kg), females 760-900 pounds (342-405 kg) Life Span Up to 30 years in the wild and zoos. Diet In the wild: Tapirs are browsers and grazers, feeding primarily on grasses, aquatic plants, leaves, buds, soft twigs and fruits of low-growing shrubs. At the zoo: Herbivore pellets, alfalfa, timothy hay, lettuce, romaine, carrots, apples and bananas Life Cycle Newborn tapirs have reddish-brown coats, dappled with white and yellow spots and stripes which provide excellent camouflage in bamboo or reed jungles. The <b>...</b>
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Did you know there only four species of Tapirs left in the world and they are all endangered? World Tapir Day aims to raise awareness about these remarkable animals and how we can all help save them from extinction. Join us for a week of activities to celebrate these amazing animals.
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*Endangered Species* Neither a pig or an anteater, tapirs are more closely related to rhinos and horses. In fact, they are primitive mammals and have lived for millions of years virtually unchanged. Fossil evidence indicates tapirs even roamed Southern California about 10000 years ago and may confirm the theory of an ancient supercontinent. These two species of tapirs were filmed at the San Diego Zoo.
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This is an interesting look at tapir behavior. A male is chasing this female trying to breed with her. One natural defense strategy to avoid unwanted advances by males, not to mention attack by predators, is to run into the water and hide. I have seen this particular female completely submerged for nearly four minutes!
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Brazilian Tapir baby, Little Ron, is now out and about in his paddock and is delighting visitors with his striking appearance. The youngster, known as a 'humbug', was born with a very pretty coat of pale spots and stripes on a reddish brown background. When he is around a year old he will lose his markings and develop a beautiful light brown colour, just like his mum Summer and sister Quito. The new addition has been named 'Lil' Ron' in memory of his Dad, Ronaldo, who sadly died at the park last month. Ronaldo suffered an acute illness which resulted in his death. David White section manager said: "Staff miss Ronaldo greatly and he was a popular character amongst visitors to the park- so we thought it would be nice to carry on his memory by calling the baby Lil' Ron. "Mum, Summer, is coping well and has had some assistance from Quito, her previous offspring. She is very attentive and protective of him, always keeping a look out and calling him when he is out of view, although this all changes when food is about!!" "Quito was very interested in the birth and almost acted like a birthing companion for her mum. She has been helping to keep him occupied and is keeping a watchful eye over him." Brazilian tapirs live in the Amazon rainforest and spend much of their time foraging near water, which they also use as an escape route from predators such as jaguars. They are able to stay submerged for hours using their long noses to breathe through, just like a snorkel. Tapirs are <b>...</b>
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Kamal, our baby Malayan tapir, was born in April 2010. He's so cute!
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Taronga Zoo is encouraging visitors to get to know one of the Zoo's lesser known animals, 'Birani' the Malayan Tapir, to help celebrate World Tapir Day. Malayan Tapirs are a very different animal, and probably the most misidentified animal at the Zoo. Their closest relatives are rhinos and horses, but they have a trunk-like snout like an elephant, trotters like a pig, they have an amazing high pitched whistle and can stay submerged under water for several minutes. Although Tapirs have survived for millions of years, their future is by no means secure. Tapirs are hunted extensively for food, sport and for its thick skins which provides quality leather. By far the greatest threat to the tapir is habitat destruction caused by logging and clearing of land for agriculture. Including the Malayan Tapir there are four types of tapir species, the Bairds Tapir, Mountain and Brazilian Tapirs. Taronga Zoo is also home to a female Brazilian Tapir 'Tiquie' which zoo keepers are able to brush and apply special oil to her skin to keep it from drying out. The World Conservation Union Redlist of threatened species lists all four species of tapir as endangered or vulnerable and the Mountain Tapir is one of the most endangered large mammals in the world. World Tapir Day is celebrated every year on April 27.
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Keepers at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford in Kent are delighted to announce the debut of Kejutan, an extremely rare Malayan tapir born just five weeks ago. This new arrival is the ninth successful tapir birth at the park. Tapirs are extremely threatened by the destruction or fragmentation of its rainforest habitat. Follow @AspinallCharity on twitter. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel KentAnimalPark. Filmed and produced by Sam Harwood at Aspinall Foundation PR.
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www.zsl.org A tickle on a Tapir's rear is all it takes to get them to fall asleep. Then keepers can carry out important work such as taking blood samples. This is called "conditioning" and helps reduce stress amongst the tapirs.
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Keepers at Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent, are celebrating the birth of a Brazilian Tapir. Born on the 27th July, the male infant, named Mendoza, is now 5weeks old and has just made his debut to the press and public. The infant was born to parents Wilma, aged 16, and Tommy, aged 5. The latest arrival is Wilma's second offspring with Tommy, and follows the birth of her son Diego last year. Make sure to watch in HD!
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