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Malayan Tapir

Tapirus indicus

Photo by FranklinWood
Published on Project Noah
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Smith Zoo
The world's biggest tapir is found in the Old World—Southeast Asia. The black-and-white Malay tapir can grow to 800 pounds (363 kilograms). It inhabits the forests and swamps of Malaysia and Sumatra. Happy World Tapir Day 2013!
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PublishedMarch 6, 2012

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