Happy World Tapir Day! Watch as our Malayan tapirs Kris and Cinta use their noses to investigate the enrichment their keepers put out for them. We all know that tapirs are terrific, but did you know they have super snouts? They use their flexible nose - known as a proboscis - to grab things like fruit, leaves, and other food items. The trusty trunk’s abilities don’t end there! It also serves as a snorkel when the tapir is underwater. Last but not least, the tapir uses its excellent sense of smel

Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo welcomed an endangered, Malayan tapir calf, becoming the second tapir birth in the zoo's 120-year history. | USA TODAY

A baby Malayan tapir was spotted hopping around its enclosure alongside mom, Nakal, at a zoo in Antwerp, Belgium. The tapir was born December 4th and a zoo caretaker said, "The baby is doing great. It's very lively and playful." | CBS Sunday Morning

BABY BOOM: Two baby tapirs were born at a zoo in Nicaragua to two different mothers on Sunday. In footage released by the zoo, one of the newborns was seen staying close to her mother's side. | 9&10 News