Tapir Credit: Getty Images A watermelon with legs—that’s what baby tapirs resemble, thanks to their striped and spotted coats. These markings help camouflage them in the dense rainforest ...

Houston Zoo guests are now able to see the "mini-zoomies" of the zoo's newest baby, a Baird's tapir born in late July.

Point Defiance Zoo welcomes crowds as Ume, a rare Malayan tapir calf, makes her public debut, boosting conservation efforts with under 50 in North America.

So far, 85 tapirs are being monitored, making it the largest tapir study in the world. Say hello to the newest (and most adorable) resident of South America’s Pantanal — a baby Baird’s tapir!

Houston Zoo guests are now able to see the "mini-zoomies" of the zoo's newest baby, a Baird’s tapir born in late July.