A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile snout. Although pig-like in appearance, their closest existing relatives are the horses and rhinoceroses. There are five species of tapir: the Brazilian tapir, the Malayan tapir, the Baird’s tapir, the kabomani tapir, and the mountain tapir. Find out more!
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