Christmas came a little early for ZooTampa at Lowry Park, which welcomed the birth of a rare tapir calf last week. Ubi, an endangered Malayan tapir, gave birth to her fourth calf on Dec. 17. The baby ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Resembling a mix between an anteater, horse and hippo, Tug Mutton the Baird's tapir recently joined the ranks at ZooWorld. Native to Central America, tapirs are herbivores and ...

I received the following email from my grandson Parker, who was on a field trip in Central America: “While walking a trail in Belize after dark, a member of our group spotted a faint eyeshine from ...

Cofan is “a big love bug,” says Cheyenne Mountain Zoo lead animal keeper Michelle Salido. Carlotta and Cofan are the sweet old couple who live down the block. Only the pair are mountain tapir, and ...

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully you've ...