The tapir is an unusual animal with a long history. It’s hard to miss, thanks to its stocky body and distinctive trunk-like snout. Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one is to ...

Water is the source of life. I need it. You need it. The plants and animals of Costa Rica’s lush landscapes need it. When tasked with documenting as many species as possible with my camera traps, I ...

Tapirs have a long, flexible, prehensile snout which is perfect to grab leaves and branches. Sometimes, they even use their mini-trunks as a snorkel when swimming. Watch the video to learn more about ...

The female Malayan tapir calf Umi was born May 6 to mother Rinny and father Benny. “Umi remained away from public view until she learned how to swim and was comfortable to venture outside,” zoo ...