Ever since Ume the Malayan tapir was born at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, last month, the baby ...

If you're looking for something that will make you smile, this sweet video that Miller Zoo shared introducing the world to their newest family member will do it. Meet Rosie, an adorable baby tapir ...

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. Malayan tapir Animal is the only living Tapir species outside of the Americas. It is native to Southeast Asia from the Malay ...

Audubon Zoo has welcomed a baby Tapir! Audubon Zoo announced Friday that its 3-year-old Baird's tapir, Ixchel has given birth to her first offspring, the result of successful breeding with Tybalt, the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Nearly three weeks after being born in Audubon Zoo to Ixchel and Tybalt, the male tapir calf weighed in at 31.5 pounds after entering the world weighing 19.4 pounds on July 2.

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, ...

Antwerp Zoo in Belgium has welcomed a new family member: a baby Malayan tapir. The newborn is a little boy, and his arrival gives a bit of hope for the endangered species. There are less than 2,500 ...