The San Diego Zoo has announced that female Baird’s tapir Luna gave birth to a female calf in early June — and the baby needs a name. The prehensile-nosed calf and her mother can now be seen ...

When you think of a trunked animal, you may think of the anteater or elephant. However, there's another species of trunked animal in the Americas and Asia.

Luna, a Baird’s tapir at the San Diego Zoo, is a new mom. In a video recently released by the zoo, Luna follows her curious calf — a female, born June 3 — as she explores her habitat.

Luna, a Baird’s tapir at the San Diego Zoo, is a new mom. In a video recently released by the zoo, Luna follows her curious calf — a female, born June 3 — as she explores her habitat.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – If you look at a Baird’s Tapir, you might think it’s a smaller version of a hippopotamus. However, its closest relatives are actually horses and rhinos.

The baby tapir’s name is Sandía, which means “watermelon” in Spanish. Metro Richmond Zoo says the Baird’s tapir is an endangered species native to Mexico and Central America.

A baby Baird’s tapir was born Sept. 1 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, according to a Facebook post. Screengrab from Metro Richmond Zoo Facebook page A baby animal with an elephant-like trunk is ...

Baird’s tapirs, mammals considered gentle and shy, seen fighting and heard whistling in videos from Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, study said.

Baird’s tapirs, mammals considered gentle and shy, seen fighting and heard whistling in videos from Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, study said.

Baird’s tapirs, mammals considered gentle and shy, seen fighting and heard whistling in videos from Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, study said.

Endangered Baird’s Tapir Calf, as Yet Unnamed, Born at San Diego Zoo by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 26, 2024, 10:45 p.m. June 27, 2024, 6:45 a.m. Share this: ...