🌿 Un bébé tapir terrestre est né à Beauval ! 🐾 Mely a mis au monde son tout premier petit dans la Pampa Sud-Américaine, le 5 décembre, le jour même de son 6e anniversaire 😍 Un bébé mâle, en pleine forme, déjà très proche de sa mère… et avec un prénom aux sonorités d’Amérique du Sud : il s’agit de Kayapó (nom d’un peuple indigène amazonien). Pour le moment, il reste bien au chaud en loges avec Mely. Vous voulez connaître l’histoire complète de cette naissance et son importance pour l’espèce ?

In this emotional clip from Chester Zoo, a friendly old female Tapir, Jenny, shows signs of sickness. The keepers attempt to treat her, but unless they can reverse the problem, she may not be able to make it. #tapir #nature #animals #zoo | Nature Bites

In this episode of Candid Animal Cam, we're learning about the lowland tapir, on of the largest animals in South America. Tapirs are born with stripes and spots, which can help them camouflage. As they get older, they start to lose these patterns. Special thanks to the San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Ranch for sharing these amazing tapir videos with us. Stay tuned for a new episode every Tuesday! https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/what-is-a-lowland-tapir-candid-animal-cam-takes-us-to-the-south-

A baby Malayan tapir was spotted hopping around its enclosure alongside mom, Nakal, at a zoo in Antwerp, Belgium. The tapir was born December 4th and a zoo caretaker said, "The baby is doing great. It's very lively and playful." | CBS Sunday Morning

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