This keystone species is threatened by habitat loss, illegal hunting and traffic collisions. Lowland tapirs rely on the forest for their diet of fruit and other vegetation and in turn they act as ...

Here, we'll explore what makes tapirs so unique, their habitats, their diets, and the critical conservation efforts needed to protect these endangered animals. Brazilian tapir, also known as maned ...

What is a Baird’s tapir? Baird’s tapirs are large, long-nosed mammals that may look like they’re relatives of elephants, but they're actually closer kin to horses, donkeys, zebras ...

and tapir. They found that the ancient Amazonians had a diverse diet that included fish, a range of small to large mammals, ...