The female Malayan tapir calf Umi was born May 6 to mother Rinny and father Benny. “Umi remained away from public view until she learned how to swim and was comfortable to venture outside,” zoo ...

Shortly after 10 a.m. Friday, Carlotta, a mountain tapir, strolled into her new home at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The 21-year-old female, native to South America, sniffed around a bit in her remodeled ...

World Tapir Day 2024: World Tapir Day is marked every year on April 27 in an effort to bring attention to these seriously endangered species of Tapir and to promote protection for present and future ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk zoo’s first ever Malayan tapir baby is named “Luther,” after being born on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He’s the first baby for both his parents, 9-year-old Haddie and ...

With a color pattern resembling a brown watermelon, a rare Malayan tapir was born early Saturday at the Denver Zoo. The female calf Umi, which means "life" in Malayan, was born to mother Rinny and ...

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed enthusiastic crowds Friday as Ume, a three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, made her highly anticipated public debut. “We wanted to come specifically to see the ...

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 ...