111K views · 4K reactions | World Tapir Day and Iibu zoomies  Baird's Tapir Facts: Nose & upper lip combine into a flexible snout like an elephant's trunk Four toes on front foot, three on back Teardrop body - tapered in the front, wider at the rear, to help walk through thick vegetation. | Milwaukee County Zoo | Facebook

Tapirs haven’t changed in over 20 million years and they’ve got the toes to prove it. Chiquita, our 23-year-old Brazilian Tapir, is part of an ancient lineage known as perissodactyls, odd-toed ungulates that include rhinos and horses. With a flexible, snorkel-like trunk and a diet that helps regrow rainforests, tapirs are vital to their ecosystems. But habitat loss is putting them at risk. Brazilian Tapirs are now listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. In our new video, Keeper Elise shares C

4.2K views · 51 reactions | BABY BOOM: Two baby tapirs were born at a zoo in Nicaragua to two different mothers on Sunday. In footage released by the zoo, one of the newborns was seen staying close to her mother's side. | 9&10 News | Facebook