The endangered animal seemed unfazed by the rangers and stayed around their campsite for awhile, wildlife officials said.

Tapirs might be one of the largest land mammals in South America clocking in at an impressive 300 kilograms (661 pounds), but ...

It’s the order of mammals that includes rhinos (three toes), horses (one hoofed toe), and tapirs (three toes in back and four toes in front). Extra toes are an evolutionary advantage that helps ...

After 100 years, the South American tapir reappears in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, sparking hope for conservation. Can this lost species survive modern threats?

South American tapirs reappear in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest after 100 years, highlighting the success of conservation efforts.

The cameras of Rio de Janeiro's State Institute of Environment (INEA) have caught a truly wild moment for Brazilian biodiversity: the South American tapir ...

Sempurna, the zoo’s four-year-old Malayan tapir, is set to give birth between mid-July and mid-August, the Wilder ...

Baby tapirs have white markings on their bodies with a pattern resembling the outside of a watermelon. The zoo says it's ...