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Malayan Tapir at Antwerp zoo Too bad about the little bush blocking the view, yet this is the only shot I have that shows their full body. The pattern on their skin is for the sake of camouflage, which is most effective when they are laying down in thick bushes, resembling a rock. Antwerpen,Malayan Tapir,Tapirus indicus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Malayan Tapir at Antwerp zoo

Too bad about the little bush blocking the view, yet this is the only shot I have that shows their full body. The pattern on their skin is for the sake of camouflage, which is most effective when they are laying down in thick bushes, resembling a rock.

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The Malayan Tapir

The Malayan tapir, also called the Asian tapir, is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name refers to the East Indies, the species' natural habitat.

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Similar species: Odd-toed Ungulates
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 2, 2013. Captured Apr 27, 2013 13:20.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO450
  • 105mm