#tapir

[inatungulates]

Baird's tapir Tapirus bairdii

With yellow-headed caracara Daptrius chimachima

Observed by infinitaselva

[mammalianmammals]

Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus), family Tapiridae, order Perissodactyla, found in SE Asia

ENDANGERED.

Endangered due to overhunting and habitat destruction.

They now have a a very spotty distribution in extreme SE Asia, mostly in peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.

photograph by Shebalso

[bovineblogger]

Technically not bovines sadly, but what’re your thoughts on Tapirs? I consider them cows friends who do silly pranks and things. Idk.

i love tapirs they are so goofy and silly and i love them!!! they are SO funny and so cute . sneef snorfening

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[rinusuarez]

Hello! I'm so proud to finally present you the artwork with all the Perissodactyla order including its subspecies (Rhinos, Tapirs, and Horses). Took me more than a year to finish but I am really happy with the result. The artwork includes the common name, its Latin name, and its conservation status. 46 animals in total of which 10 are sadly already extinct.

Here is the link in case you are interested:https://www.inprnt.com/.../all-perissodactyla-species.../

Thank you for your support!

[bengaly]

tapir boy long hair edition

[c-rowlesdraws]

April 27th is World Tapir Day! Yes, for real. Yes, absolutely, they deserve it, I know.

Their special day falls on the same date as International Hyena Day, which I drew a picture for last year-- and at the time, I felt bad for not having had the time to also draw a picture for the tapirs. I'm making things right this year! The big day isn't quite here yet, but I'm leaving for a trip on Monday, so I wanted to post this tribute early. Green leafs and best wishes to you and your loved ones during this holiday season.

[inatungulates]

Mountain tapir Tapirus pinchaque

Observed by alexanderhagge, CC BY-NC

[animalbabypolls]

Winners Bracket Round 2 Match 17

They're such funny fellas

[rejamart]

pebbles, the baby tapir. design by @saysno

[guilhernunes]

amazing

prints: Amazing 02, an art print by Guilherme Nunes - INPRNT

[dharmaart]

Little gouache studies I painted this summer: tapir, okapi, wildebeest, and eland.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Capybara & tapir.

[plusie]

[life-on-our-planet]

Looking at the their small, flexible proboscis (snout and upper lips) and thick, rough skin, the casual observer might think the tapir is a relative of pigs, or related to anteaters or elephants. Its closest relatives are actually the horse and rhinoceros. Similar to their earliest hoofed ancestors, tapirs have four toes on the front feet and three toes on the hind feet. The toes are separated widely, with the middle toes larger than the others. All toes have hooves, and each foot has a callous pad which supports some of the weight.

At first glance tapirs may look like slow and clumsy animals, and an easy catch for predators. In fact they're very capable! Tapirs have recessed eyes and short ears, legs and tail. They also have a stocky body that is rounded in back and tapered in front. When threatened, their compact and streamlined shape enables them to crash through the thickest forest underbrush with remarkable speed. They are also excellent divers and swimmers, and seek refuge from predators in deep waterways, where they can remain submerged for several minutes. If cornered the thick, hard skin on its neck helps to protect it from a predator's sharp fangs. Tapirs also have strong jaws and large teeth that can inflict a serious bite. ©

[bengaly]

migo with long hair and blue tips. now with some red in it