An endangered and rare Malayan tapir calf was born this weekend at Washington’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Only the second tapir birth there in more than a hundred years, the unnamed newborn ...

An atmospheric river is moving through western Washington and expected to dump 1-3 inches of rain and bring mountain snow to the region. by KOMO News Staff TOPICS: TACOMA, Wash. — Point Defiance Zoo & ...

I think all of us need to veg out and "aww" over baby animal videos from time to time. Life is stressful, and sometimes you just need some baby animal cuteness to reset your brain. And if you've ...

TACOMA, Wash. — A Malayan tapir calf was recently born at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium for the second time in over a century. The zoo has not yet released the calf's name or sex but said it ...

The Baird’s tapir calf and her mom, Luna, spend their time grooming, nursing and exploring. Ken Bohn San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Luna, a Baird’s tapir at the San Diego Zoo, is a new mom. In a ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announced the name and gender of their rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Tuesday. It's a girl! Staff at the Tacoma zoo made the name and gender ...

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 tapir calf is making her public debut at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma on Friday! Ume, a spirited three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, will make her first appearance at the Asian ...

This first baby of the new year weighed more than 14 pounds and had a full head of brown- and cream-colored hair. And a body covered in it, too. At least that’s the description of the Reid Park Zoo’s ...

The calf was born Jan. 4 to the zoo's adult tapir Contessa. The calf, named Franklin, was removed from his mother and was being reared by zookeepers because she was not nursing and displayed ...