Tapir – The Jungle’s Gentle Herbivore

Tapir – The Jungle’s Gentle Herbivore

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The Herbivores
Jul 24, 2025  #theherbivores #nature

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The tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig with a short, prehensile snout. It is native to the jungles of Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. Tapirs are members of the order Perissodactyla, which also includes horses and rhinos.