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Newborn Baird's Tapir We were tracking the pregnant female and found that she was no longer pregnant! This little sweetheart was less than twelve hours old and we watched it nurse for twenty minutes. Baird’s Tapir,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Tapirus bairdii Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Newborn Baird's Tapir

We were tracking the pregnant female and found that she was no longer pregnant! This little sweetheart was less than twelve hours old and we watched it nurse for twenty minutes.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow, 12 hours and this functional already. Posted one year ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      They gestate for 13 months, so they're able to walk through the forest by the second day. Posted one year ago
  3. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    Incredible encounter! Posted one year ago
  4. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    Wonderful Mike!!! Posted one year ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      It was an amazing experience! Posted one year ago

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The Baird’s Tapir

Baird’s Tapir is a species of tapir that is native to Central America and northern South America. It is one of three Latin American species of tapir.

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Similar species: Odd-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Mar 20, 2024. Captured in Bijagua, Provincia de Alajuela, Upala, Costa Rica.
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