#malayan tapir
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love animals and cant get close enough. Hands down, the best zoo I have ever been to! No idea how I got some of these shots of the crocodile but I would have climbed in with that gorgeous tiger if anyone would have let me.
July 2015
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Finally updating my blog background after far too long. Decided to feature a tiled pattern with some of my favourite animals.
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Malayan Tapir
The Malayan tapir is the only tapir to inhabit Asia out of the five other tapir species. It is also the biggest out of the five, with and average weight between 250 and 320 kg (550 and 710 lb). The female tapir is usually larger than the male.
Malayan Tapirs rely on their excellent hearing ability due to their poor eye sight. This makes it extremely difficult for them to search for food and avoid predators. However, despite its bulky body, they can run very fast.
These animals are very independent and dominant large areas of lands for themselves by urinating on surrounding plants. They choose their habitats near water where they bathe. Malayan tapirs are herbivorous and eats exclusively shoots and leaves.
The Malayan tapir used to inhabit areas all around Asian rein forests, however, they are now endangered toward extinction. This is due to mostly deforestation, but they are also being used for illegal trade and are hunted for sport.
Image by: Andy Hay via Flickr
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