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South American or Lowland Tapir This male seen on returning from a night trip at the Fazenda, Pouso Alegre Mato Grosso,Pantanal,Pouso Alegre,South American tapir,Tapirus terrestris Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

South American or Lowland Tapir

This male seen on returning from a night trip at the Fazenda, Pouso Alegre

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a delight, and really impressive photo given dark conditions. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Thanks Ferdy, it was just someone's phone torch! Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Mike Melton's profile
    Mike Melton
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    Very cool species! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Yes, a real beauty, with that wonderful nose! Posted 2 years ago

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The South American tapir

The South American tapir, Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir or "anta", is one of four species in the tapir family, along with the mountain, the Malayan, and the Baird's tapirs. It is the second-largest land mammal in South America, after the Baird's tapir.

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Similar species: Odd-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Mar 11, 2023. Captured Aug 12, 2022 00:41.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO25600
  • 400mm