Woodland Park Zoo just welcomed an adorable new addition to its family. Binti is a Malayan tapir. She’s almost two years old. Her name means “daughter of” in Malay. “She’s curious and very friendly as ...

A few days ago, a Costa Rican tour guide named Dionisio Paniagua stumbled upon an interaction between two unlikely wild friends that stopped him in his tracks. Paniagua watched in silence as a curious ...

Tapirs use their trunks for many different reasons! The versatility of the appendage helps tapirs survive by assisting with foraging and defense. Their flexibility helps to grasp objects, improving ...