World Tapir Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the animal
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World Tapir Day
Every year, World Tapir Day is observed on April 27 to raise awareness and highlight conservation efforts about the four remaining tapir species
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What is a Tapir?
A tapir is a herbivorous mammal that has a pig-like body, that is hoofed, has short legs, and a long trunk-like snout, and are critically endangered
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Where are they found?
They are found in the forests of South and Central America in Brazil, Colombia apart from others, and even southeast Asia in Sumatra, Malaysia, and Myanmar
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What are the four different species?
The four different species are Malayan Tapir, Baird`s Tapir, South American Tapir, and the mountain tapir
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Uniqueness
They are not only known to be "living fossils" but also close relatives of the horse and rhino, having four toes on their front feet, and three on their back
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