Rare baby Malayan tapir born at zoo in Washington
Keepers say they are "thrilled" by the arrival of the little one, which was born covered in unique white spots and stripes.
‘Fuzzy watermelon’-looking endangered baby animal named after another fruit, WA zoo says
A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington ...
Point Defiance Zoo welcomes endangered Malayan tapir calf
It’s the second time a tapir, rare and endangered, has been born at the zoo since it opened 120 years ago, zoo officials said.
It’s a girl! Point Defiance Zoo welcomes baby tapir
It’s a girl! Point Defiance Zoo recently welcomed a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf. Her name is Ume, which means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. The zoo says her keeper staff chose the ...
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‘Fuzzy watermelon’-looking endangered baby animal named after another fruit, WA zoo says
A Malayan tapir calf was born at the Tacoma zoo on Feb. 2. Katie G. Cotterill Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new ...