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Tapirus terrestris
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Apr 10, 2013
7 Comments
Happy World Tapir Day :)
All four tapir species are endangered or threatened, largely due to hunting and habitat loss. Happy World Tapir Day 2013!
Wow indeed what a lucky find :)
Welcome!
Thanks! And yes, they are hard to spot. I will be posting more spottings soon :)
Very lucky, spectacular spotting! Despite their large size tapirs are surprisingly difficult to spot in the wild. Welcome to Noah bibiana. I look forward to more spottings from French Guiana.
It is in the wild! We were on a boat, going along the Approuague river (French Guiana) when we suddenly spotted its head coming out of the water as it was swimming... It eventually got out and got lost into the forest.
Is this tapir in the wild or in captivity?
It's cool looking.