The San Diego Zoo has announced that female Baird’s tapir Luna gave birth to a female calf in early June — and the baby needs a name. The prehensile-nosed calf and her mother can now be seen sharing a ...

The Baird’s tapir calf and her mom, Luna, spend their time grooming, nursing and exploring. Ken Bohn San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Luna, a Baird’s tapir at the San Diego Zoo, is a new mom. In a ...

A 25-year-old Baird’s tapir died this week at the Bergen County Zoo, according to a Facebook post from the zoo. “Tonka” arrived at the zoo in 2003 at the age of 3 and lived five years longer than the ...

Today we discuss a creature that’s very close to my heart, the Baird’s tapir. It’s an enormous, elephant-nosed, whistling, puddle-pooper. What’s not to love? Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is known ...

Luna, a Baird’s tapir at the San Diego Zoo, is a new mom. In a video recently released by the zoo, Luna follows her curious calf — a female, born June 3 — as she explores her habitat. The stocky ...