What in the World is a Tapir?

This is one confusing animal. Related to the rhinoceros, called a mountain cow, and having a flexible nose like an elephant, Baird's Tapir has to be seen to be believed.

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[sianna7myheartisdyin]

tapirs are the coolest animals ever!!!!! i love them to death. and i was so happy that i found out the baird's tapir is named after my family. Our last name is Baird. :)

[ToudaHell]

They're kinda cute in a weird kinda way

[grande1899]

Where's the most interesting fact, that they have the largest penis to body size ratio?

[avalanchesuperstar]

It's cool because they were around in the ice age snf they were the exact same back then. Same thing with polar bears and sloths.

[LizaXenzova]

Fact number 9, their noses aren't the only things that are flexible...cough.

Ahaha. Look at the mating videos XD

[luli1232]

naaa,esta en ingles

[lothlorien1is1heaven]

@sianna7myheartisdyin Only kiwis are better... (the bird)

[JAKECROCKETT7]

@sianna7myheartisdyin WAIT! does that mean you live in spokane washington!!!??? because i know a kid with the last name baird and that must mean its named after his family too!!!

[FR3DKRU3G3R]

One of my favorite animals. :D

[baalhaophanim]

Read the beautiful story The Tapir by Manuel Mujica Láinez, a story from the book "Misteriosa Buenos Aires"

[salman4614]

also try Zebra + Giraffe = OKAPI ! ! !

[salman4614]

Elephant + Pig = TAPIR ! ! !