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Rare baby Malayan tapir born at zoo in Washington
Keepers say they are "thrilled" by the arrival of the little one, which was born covered in unique white spots and stripes.
Washington state zoo welcomes second tapir birth in zoo's 120-year history
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo, the second tapir birth in the zoo’s 120-year history.
Creature that looks like ‘walking watermelon’ born at WA zoo. See the ‘little miracle’
An endangered baby animal that looks like a fuzzy “walking watermelon” was born at a Washington zoo. The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was born Feb. 2 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said in a news release.
Washington Zoo Welcomes Rare Endangered Baby Who Looks Like a 'Fuzzy Walking Watermelon'
It's always so joyous and exciting when an endangered animal is born, and nothing could be cuter than the one born on Sunday, February 2 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. The zoo welcomed a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf on Sunday,
Point Defiance Zoo welcomes endangered Malayan tapir calf
It’s the second time a tapir, rare and endangered, has been born at the zoo since it opened 120 years ago, zoo officials said.
"A Fuzzy Walking Watermelon" — Adorable Endangered Malayan Tapir Born At US Zoo
And if you thought baby tapirs were just miniature versions of their parents, think again. The zoo describes this cutie as a "fuzzy, walking watermelon" — thanks to its dark, velvety coat sprinkled with white spots and wavy stripes.
Adorable endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Washington zoo
Adorable endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Washington zoo - ‘Moo Deng who,’ one user wrote of the 20-pound ‘fuzzy, walking watermelon’
Second Malayan tapir calf born at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo in over 100 years
The calf is currently bonding with its mother behind the scenes before it will be moved to a viewable habitat.
The Most Adorable Baby Tapir Has Been Born On America's Pacific Coast
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington on Sunday 2 February, only the second tapir birth in the zoo's 120-year history. The newborn is covered in distinctive white spots and stripes that resemble a tiny,
Rare, endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Point Defiance Zoo
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born there on Sunday, weighing an estimated 20 pounds. The event marked only the second tapir birth in the zoo’s 120-year history. “The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes that resemble a tiny, walking watermelon, is considered healthy,” PDZA said in a news release.
This is the historic birth of an endangered Malayan tapir at the Washington Zoo
An endangered Malayan tapir has been born at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, marking only the second tapir birth in the zoo's 120-year history.
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🐾 Tiny tapir arrives
A rare Malayan tapir calf was born Sunday at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, marking just the second tapir birth in the Tacoma ...
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Zoo expecting new baby tapir this summer, marking a 'huge win' for conservation efforts
Sempurna, the zoo’s four-year-old Malayan tapir, is set to give birth between mid-July and mid-August, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced Wednesday. The news marks a crucial step forward in ...