Tapirs are gentle, plant-eating mammals that live in the forests and grasslands of Central and South America, as well as Southeast Asia. They are distant relatives of horses and rhinos and are easily recognized by their short, flexible snouts, which they use to grab leaves, fruit, and other vegetation. Baby tapirs, known as calves, are born with beautiful white spots and stripes covering their dark brown bodies. These markings act as natural camouflage, helping them blend into the forest floor a

In this episode of Candid Animal Cam, we're learning about the lowland tapir, on of the largest animals in South America. Tapirs are born with stripes and spots, which can help them camouflage. As they get older, they start to lose these patterns. Special thanks to the San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation Ranch for sharing these amazing tapir videos with us. Stay tuned for a new episode every Tuesday! https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/what-is-a-lowland-tapir-candid-animal-cam-takes-us-to-the-south-

After escaping a conservation center, this tapir needed a lot of help from humans when it got trapped in a pond. | National Geographic