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Rare, endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) welcomed a special new baby to its family in Tacoma over the weekend. A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born there on Sunday, weighing an estimated ...
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Tapirs Are Surprisingly Well Endowed
They’re “extremely well endowed,” says tapir expert Michele Stancer, director of animal care at Utah’s Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City. An aroused tapir’s manhood is so “large and ungainly ...
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This rare Malayan tapir in Tacoma is raising a social media star
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 ...
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We’ve got your daily fix of adorable baby animal photos
It’s the baby Malayan tapir at the Minnesota Zoo. I often think about the day I met her. I was at the zoo to photograph other species, but as I wound down for the day, a couple of the zookeepers ...