The extra toes, known as side toes, in these horses were smaller and shorter than in a tapir, and likely did not touch the ground under normal circumstances, but they may have provided support in ...

Tapirs are primarily found in Central and South America, except for the Malayan tapir, which inhabits the forests of Southeast Asia. These creatures thrive in dense, tropical rainforests but can also ...

Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 and 33.9 million years ago.

When they did, they saw not only a hoof core, but a tapir skull too, before more and more fossils started to reveal themselves. And they were extremely well preserved too, ...

Growing up to 700 pounds, the South American tapir, or lowland tapir, is a vital member of rainforest ecosystems. These cartoonish critters become known as “forest gardeners” due to their ...

They continued their search in an expedition likened to “diving in coffee,” and were rewarded with a hoof core and a tapir skull. “We knew we had an important site,” said Robert Sinibaldi ...

Baird’s tapirs, mammals considered gentle and shy, seen fighting and heard whistling in videos from Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, study said. Tapirs show ‘unusual’ behavior on trail cameras in ...

World Tapir Day is observed every year on April 27 to raise awareness about tapirs, one of the world's most unique and ancient animals. In 2025, World Tapir Day will again remind people why it is ...

The rare Malayan tapir baby got her first tooth at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Facebook viewers are grateful. Fuzzy creature is uplifting people on social media at WA ...

SINGAPORE – A Malayan tapir that was spotted at the Punggol Park Connector most likely swam to Singapore from Malaysia, said the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) on Sunday.