North American Malayan Tapir Population

Yuna gave birth to a calf on Sunday night, the second Malayan tapir calf born in the zoo's history.
I’m surprised this announcement slipped through this thread’s radar; but basically, the Point Defiance Zoo welcomed the birth of a female tapir named (0.1) Ume. The calf was born on February 2nd, and is the daughter of parents (1.0) Baku and (0.1) Yuna.

As for the pair’s previous calf, (1.0) Kazu, do we have any idea as to where he went?
 
Kazu was sent to Zoo Miami in late 2022 where he was paired with female 'Tengi'.

They welcomed a male calf just last September!
@Zoofan15, @Jambo, that’s awesome news to hear, I didn’t realize that he was the father of (1.0) Makan!

Makan was much celebrated as Zoo Miami’s first birth in 18 years. He was the first surviving offspring of his mother, who previously had a stillborn calf in 2022.

Articles about his birth:

ENDANGERED MALAYAN TAPIR BORN!
https://www.zoomiami.org/media-news/posts/endangered-malayan-tapir-born
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Not reported in here yet, but the female Sanae gave birth recently to a female calf at the Miller Zoo in Quebec, as well!

Truly wonderful news, and a rather unique event for Canada, two Malayan Tapir calves at the same time! And of course two healthy, young, (and genetically valuable), females is an excellent boon to the North American population as well.
 
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