‘Fuzzy watermelon’-looking endangered baby animal named after another fruit, WA zoo says
A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington ...
Rangers hear loud noise in dark forest — then rare mammal appears, Thailand video shows
The endangered animal seemed unfazed by the rangers and stayed around their campsite for awhile, wildlife officials said.
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‘Fuzzy watermelon’-looking endangered baby animal named after another fruit, WA zoo says
Yuna means kindness and superiority in Japanese, while Baku references a dream-eating creature. The Malayan tapir is the largest of the four tapir species, according to the Tapir Specialist Group.
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Underwater fossil bed discovered by collectors preserves rare slice of Florida's past
Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...
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This is the historic birth of an endangered Malayan tapir at the Washington Zoo
An endangered Malayan tapir has been born at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, marking only the second tapir birth in the ...
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Hidden trail cameras capture footage of largest mammal once believed extinct
After a century-long absence, the elusive South American tapir has reemerged, sparking hope and excitement among ...
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Rangers hear loud noise in dark forest — then rare mammal appears, Thailand video shows
Malayan tapirs are solitary, largely nocturnal and exclusively plant-eating mammals reaching over 8 feet in length, according to wildlife officials. Although they have few natural predators ...