Baird’s tapirs are native to Mexico and Central America. As a key
species in shaping and maintaining the biological diversity of tropical
forests, tapirs are vital components in their ecosystems. The calf’s spots and stripes serve as camouflage protection in the
dappled light of the tapirs’ forest floor habitat. Calves begin to lose
these markings after a few months, and they resemble miniature adults at
about 8 months of age.
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