tapir

Tapirus terrestris. Also known as: Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir. Female “Anna” (11 yrs). Location: Hippo/Tapir complex (lower paddock).

Tapirus terrestris. Also known as: Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir. Female “Anna”. Location: Hippo/Tapir complex (lower paddock).

Tapirus terrestris. Also known as: Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir. Female. Hippo/Tapir complex (lower paddock).

Tapirus terrestris, also known as: Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir. Female. Location: Hippo House.

Tapirus indicus | I finally got to see "Baby Ume" (as they call her). She was born back in the winter and recently made her public debut. She was sleeping in the sun, right next to her mom just out of frame. You can see some faint juvenile markings still on her

Previously home to 1.1 South American Tapir (Tapirus terrestris)

The only tapir species to live in Asia, outside of the Americas, only found in the tropical lowland rainforests of Malaysia to Sumatra in Indonesia. (Art made back in late November 2024)

One of the largest of the tapir species, found in Central and South America to which are found in tropical rainforests to mangrove forests, where they reside in water where they love to cool off since they’re semi-aquatic.

Lost World of Tambun

Pool exhibit

Underwater view

This roadsign has a picture of a Malayan Tapir, and warns drivers to watch out for wild animals crossing.

Back in September 2011, I saw Kejutan, a baby malayan tapir (m) who has been born just a few days earlier at Port Lympne in Kent, UK. As a child, he was the catalyst to my love for tapirs - and I still have pictures of my first encounter with him hung on my wall! Having visited Port Lympne again...

This tapir was taking a good rest when I saw the creature lying down on the sand while the other animals were doing their thing as usual. :p -Photo taken back in June 11th, 2023

With tapir in the background.