NEW ARRIVAL AT THE OSA CONSERVATION CAMPUS! (Español abajo) The Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is an #endangered species often called a “gardener of the rainforest” due to the vital role the animals play in seed dispersal. 🌱�� Surveys on the Osa Peninsula conducted 30 years ago revealed that tapirs were restricted to the safe bounds of Corcovado National Park. Now, they are distributed across the #OsaPeninsula, including the Osa Biological Corridor and Piedras Blancas National Park. 🌳 It was

A baby Malayan tapir was spotted hopping around its enclosure alongside mom, Nakal, at a zoo in Antwerp, Belgium. The tapir was born December 4th and a zoo caretaker said, "The baby is doing great. It's very lively and playful." | CBS Sunday Morning

BABY BOOM: Two baby tapirs were born at a zoo in Nicaragua to two different mothers on Sunday. In footage released by the zoo, one of the newborns was seen staying close to her mother's side. | 9&10 News