Tapir Facts, Pictures & Video: Learn About This Rare Rainforest Mammal. In-Depth Information & Facts For Kids

The Baird’s Tapir, the National Animal of Belize

What better way to celebrate World Tapir Day than with an up-close encounter with a Tapir? The South American/Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is the largest native terrestrial mammal still living in the Amazon. Encountering one on foot resembles what it would be like to encounter a well-fed cow in the middle of the jungle. Despite their size, they are usually pretty secretive, and although tracks and camera trap captures are not considered to be massively rare, this in-person up-close encount