Ume the Malayan tapir was born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. She quickly became a social media star ...

The birth is being hailed as a major conservation milestone for the threatened species. The post Rare tapir takes first steps ...

Meet Ume! A 1-year-old Malayan tapir who made her debut at the Minnesota Zoo. On Thursday, only indoor exhibitions will be open.

The Woodland Park Zoo has welcomed a new male Malayan tapir named Tuah, who arrived from the Minnesota Zoo as part of a survival breeding plan. The name “Tuah” means “good fortune or luck” in Malay, ...

A tapir named Inca, who starred in Channel 4's the Secret Life of the Zoo, is the newest arrival at Banham Zoo.

The Baird’s tapir calf and her mom, Luna, spend their time grooming, nursing and exploring. Ken Bohn San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Luna, a Baird’s tapir at the San Diego Zoo, is a new mom. In a ...

The Denver Zoo is bringing back an old friend after the investigation into the death of two Malayan tapirs. Everyone say ...

The male Malayan tapir breached his habitat early Tuesday morning but was successfully captured an hour later, the Florida zoo said A tapir at Zoo Miami briefly escaped his enclosure on Tuesday ...

The baby lives at the Newquay Zoo with her parents and a capybara named Johnson Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and ...

Hertfordshire Zoo is celebrating a major conservation milestone after the birth of a lowland tapir for the first time in more ...

Mother and calf make an adorable pair, nuzzling noses together. The newest addition to Brookfield Zoo - a South American tapir calf - has been enjoying some behind-the-scenes bonding time with mom.