Cute Yuna the tapir exploring one of her outdoor habitats. 🥰 Although Malayan tapirs look like giant anteaters or mini elephants, they are most closely related to horses and rhinos. They have a great sense of smell and use their flexible trunk to pull vegetation to their mouth. 📹: Keeper Katie | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

He’s thriving, growing, exploring the pool, and getting extra love and scratches from zookeepers. The endangered Malayan tapir calf born July 12 is nearly ready to meet his adoring fans. But before he does, he needs a name. Help name the baby tapir at surveymonkey.com/r/tapircalf! 🍉 | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Say hello to Ume, our endangered Malayan tapir calf, who recently turned two months old and now weighs a healthy 115 pounds! From wobbly first steps to confident little trots (and the occasional zoomie!), Ume is growing fast and thriving under the watchful eye of her mom, Yuna. Ume still needs to learn how to swim safely, and she’s waiting on warmer weather before making her big public debut. 🌸 | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

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