The new tapir species has darker fur than other tapirs. (Photo by Fabrício R. Santos) BELO HORIZONTE, Minas Gerais, Brazil, December 24, 2013 (ENS) – A new species of tapir, a mammal considered to be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tiny frog with an impressive snout has been discovered in the ...

Brazilian conservation biologist Patrícia Medici first won a Whitley Award, the “Green Oscars” for conservation science, in 2008; this year, she’s the recipient of the top tier of the prize, the ...

Researchers have documented conflict between between a tapir and a dog in Mexico, highlighting the impact of encroaching human settlement on this living fossil species. Tapirs are a living fossil, ...

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. The main long-term threat to their well-being is population ...

THE birth at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London, last week, of a Brazilian tapir is worth recording, since it will afford visitors to the Gardens an opportunity of examining one of the ...

Marina Rivero, a conservationist and National Geographic Explorer, is leading efforts to monitor and protect a solitary and elusive species, at serious risk of extinction. The Baird’s tapir has ...

A “fuzzy watermelon”-looking animal in Washington is winning over the hearts of people on social media. Ume is a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf that was born Feb. 2 at the Point ...

A species of tapir living in South America is at risk of almost complete extinction, scientists warn. Researchers have found the biggest threat to the animals is population isolation caused by ...

MIAMI – Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of an endangered Malayan tapir, marking the first successful birth of the species at the zoo in 18 years, Communications Director Ron Magill confirmed ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. We may wrinkle our noses at the thought of eating at a public toilet. But in the forests of Brazil, tapir toilets are important buffet centers for ...