The South-american tapir or Tapirus terrestris has a very unique figure. This is largely due to its prehensile gripping trunk. Although very odd-looking, it serves a selective purpose. The trunk is very helpful for gripping and eating hard to reach and tough jungle fruits. It also produces an array of trumpeting sounds as a means of communication:
In a sense, juvenile tapirs are even more specialized than they adults. Much like a baby dear, they are born with striped fur-coats for camouflage purposes in the dense jungle under-brush where they live.
Remind you of a pig? Think again. The tapir is closely related to the horse and rhinoceros. Scientists think the tapir hasn't changed in millions of years, which accounts for many of its ice-age-like qualities.
Living deep within the Amazon rainforest, tapirs are a rare site to behold. They are truly illusive creatures and one of nature's many hidden gems.
Living deep within the Amazon rainforest, tapirs are a rare site to behold. They are truly illusive creatures and one of nature's many hidden gems.
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