Baird's Tapirs
What do you get when you cross a rhinoceros’ build with a horse’s eyes and an elephant’s prehensile snout? A Baird’s tapir. This unique looking creature is distantly related to both the rhino and the horse – but bears no actual kinship to the elephant. The Baird’s tapir can grow up to 4 feet tall and as long as 6 feet, and tips the scales at 500-880 pounds.
Quick Facts
- Scientific Name: Tapirus bairdii
- Status in the Wild: Endangered
- Habitat: Cloud Forests, Marshes, Rainforests, Rivers, Swamps, Woodlands
- Diet: Herbivore
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