Shortly after arriving at Pousada Rio Mutum Hotel, we set out on the river and quickly encountered two wild tapirs that soon got down to the complicated business of mating...

These malayan tapiers are truly doing their best, but keepers at Chester Zoo have to lend a helping hand to get this troublesome pair to finally mate! ...more

TAPIR MATING IN NATUREDid you know that the Brazilian Tapir is not only the largest land mammal in Brazil but also plays a crucial role in the survival of th...

Malayan tapirs exhibit a monogamous mating system, where each individual has only one mate during the reproductive season, which occurs in May-June. Females yield a single calf (rarely twins) every 2 years, after 390 - 410 days of gestation.

2012年10月11日 · Immunoassay techniques to measure reproductive hormones in blood and urine have been validated for tapirs, which allow monitoring of ovarian cycle activity and pregnancy. Data indicate that females are polyestrous, with an estrous cycle length of approximately 30 days.

Extra toes are an evolutionary advantage that helps barrel-bodied tapirs with weight bearing and traction. Another adaptive trait that male rhinos, horses, and tapirs share: They’re “extremely...

There are four widely recognized extant species of tapir, all in the genus Tapirus of the family Tapiridae. They are the South American tapir, the Malayan tapir, Baird's tapir, and the mountain tapir. In 2013, a group of researchers said they had identified a …

2020年3月5日 · Here, we investigate how tapir reproduction is affected by previous breeding experience, enclosure type/size and visitor numbers so that appropriate steps can be taken to achieve self-sustaining...

2024年10月30日 · Non-seasonal Sexual maturity: c. 2 years; male and female Estrus cycle: c. 30 days; varies with species in the wild Copulating tapirs bite one another on flanks/ears (also common in horses and zebras) Often mate in water After …

You will discover how tapirs live in the wild, what they eat and how they reproduce. In addition, we will show how the preservation of these animals is important for the ecological balance of ...