Lowland tapirs in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of "almost total disappearance" despite the species currently only being listed as “vulnerable”, new research has warned. The ...

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. Weighing up to 250 kg, the animal can adapt to most habitats ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The oldest Lowland Tapir living in captivity ...

An Indigenous-led citizen conservation project in the community of Musuiuiai in Putumayo, Colombia, aims to obtain data on the lowland tapir’s presence and understand the environmental factors ...

A study conducted by researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that large mammals have a major impact on plant diversity, primary productivity and biomass in the ...

A species of tapir living in South America is at risk of almost complete extinction, scientists warn. Researchers have found the biggest threat to the animals is population isolation caused by ...

A study conducted by researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that large mammals have a major impact on plant diversity, primary productivity and biomass in the ...

The Amazon rain forest is under threat. Fragmentation, fires and climate change are just a few of the hazards. In natural, intact forests, animals that eat fruits help to keep the forest in a constant ...

Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural world and are an important conservation tool to study wildlife. This week we’re meeting one of the largest mammals in South America: the lowland ...

There is no doubt that the little tapir in this adorable Instagram post is enjoying dinner, though he was perhaps never ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The lowland tapir Tapirus terrestris is the largest herbivore in the Neo tropics and feeds on a large quantity of fruits, often ingesting the ...

Lowland tapir populations in the Atlantic Forest in South America are at risk of almost complete disappearance, scientists have estimated. The main long-term threat to their well-being is population ...