Chiapas Zoo Celebrates Birth of Endangered Tapir

A zoo in Chiapas, Mexico, has announced the birth of a tapir, a significant event for the conservation of the endangered mammal. Tapirs face threats from habitat loss, poaching, and slow reproduction rates in Mexico.

10 Jul, 20:25 — 10 Jul, 20:25

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A Chiapas zoo welcomes a newborn tapir, a conservation win for the endangered mammal

The birth is signficant because tapirs, which are related to horses, are threatened in Mexico by habitat fragmentation, deforestation, poaching, vehicle strikes and slow reproductive rates. The post A Chiapas zoo welcomes a newborn tapir, a conservation win for the endangered mammal appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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