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

“The spontaneous return of the tapirs is a sign that the forests of ... of these herbivores — which are the largest terrestrial animal in South America — had last been spotted in Rio de ...

But recently, cameras caught the animal on film for the first time in more than a century. It's been more than 100 years since anyone has seen the South American tapir in Brazil. So consider ...

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned one month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and ...

A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington zoo said. The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was ...

A “fuzzy watermelon”-looking animal in Washington is winning over the hearts of people on social media. Ume is a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf that was born Feb. 2 at the Point ...

I have long contended that one’s social media feeds — those notifications and banners and pop-ups; that hand-held universe of opinions, breaking news, life hacks, shocking insider information and adve ...

According to Point Defiance Zoo staff, the Malayan tapir is considered an endangered ... according to IUCN. The animals are herbivores and are important to their ecosystems because of their ...

Tapir’s new logo reflects our fresh identity and commitment to innovation. It embodies our dedication to supporting the veterinary and animal health industry with creativity, adaptability ...

Divers in Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir.

“The spontaneous return of the tapirs is a sign that the forests of ... “This demonstrates functional ecological connectivity, as these animals are using natural forest corridors.” ...