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Tampa welcomes unique-looking (but adorable) baby of endangered species: See photos

ZooTampa at Lowry Park welcomed a baby Malayan tapir, part of endangered species. See photos of its spotted and striped coat. Tampa has welcomed a baby of an endangered species, Malayan tapir, born at the ZooTampa at Lowry Park in March 2024. The Malayan Tapir is an extremely rare species. The baby was born with spots and stripes for the first six months of its life. The 13-year-old Malayan tir named "Albert" fathered a calf born at a nearby zoo in 2024.

Tampa welcomes unique-looking (but adorable) baby of endangered species: See photos

Published : a month ago by Kinsey Crowley in Science

Tampa welcomes unique-looking (but adorable) baby of endangered species: See photos

Mother Ubi and her Malayan tapir calf born at the ZooTampa at Lowry Park in March 2024. ZooTampa

Malayan tapir calf born at the ZooTampa at Lowry Park in March 2024. ZooTampa

Malayan tapir calf born at the ZooTampa at Lowry Park in March 2024. Juveniles have spots and stripes for the first six months of their life. Courtesy Of ZooTampa

Malayan tapir calf born at the ZooTampa at Lowry Park in March 2024.The Malayan tapir is an endangered species. Courtesy Of ZooTampa

13-year-old Malayan tapir named "Albert." He fathered a calf born at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in March 2024. Courtesy Of ZooTampa


Topics: Wildlife

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