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 ...

The female Malayan tapir calf Umi was born May 6 to mother Rinny and father Benny. “Umi remained away from public view until she learned how to swim and was comfortable to venture outside,” zoo ...

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 ...

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, from first impression, seems to be a bizarre blend of multiple animal species; a body that resembles a hog with a small proboscis like an elephant. Such odd appearances make most people ...

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 ...

With a color pattern resembling a brown watermelon, a rare Malayan tapir was born early Saturday at the Denver Zoo. The female calf Umi, which means "life" in Malayan, was born to mother Rinny and ...