World Tapir Day takes place
annually on April 27 to raise awareness about these critically endangered
species and to advocate for their protection for future generations. A cross
between a pig and an elephant, these creatures, however, are directly related
to horses as well as rhinoceroses in terms of genetics. Neither the tapir nor
this eclectic ancestry is new to the world; both are centuries old. Researchers
believe that these animals have remained essentially the same for millions of
years.
In 2008, the first World Tapir
Day was observed. Tapir populations are declining, which reflects the overall
condition of their native ranges, as their extinction from these areas
frequently denotes a "point of no return" for the environment. All
indigenous species are impacted by the reduction of forests into sparse,
isolated enclaves and the encroachment of human activities into pristine
forests. Tapirs vanish without a trace along with numerous other species,
despite being the largest and maybe the quietest mammal in their habitats.
About Tapir
Tapirs are large herbivorous animals found in the forests of Southeast
Asia, South America, and Central America. They are among the last species to
return to regrowth forests since they are huge herbivores and are almost always
the first species to be impacted by human intrusion into their habitat. To keep
their population genetically diverse, they need substantial amounts of
undeveloped territory. Tapirs live in cloud forests, grasslands, swamps, and
jungles, but each is endangered by human activities, including highways,
villages, palm oil plantations, mining, and roads.
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