Tapirs are short, rotund, barrel-bodied beasties with a prehensile snout. They are also the largest land mammals in South ...

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 ...

With their drooping noses, rotund bodies and vegetarian diets, tapirs are quite a sight. These elusive hoofed mammals are widely considered to be calm and gentle, naturally inclined to run and ...