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Trail cameras capture endangered mammal lurking in Singapore forest. Take a look

Scientists put trail cameras on Pulau Ubin island and recorded an endangered Malayan tapir over several months, photos show. Photo from Marcus A. H. Chua On an island in Singapore, an endangered ...
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‘Fuzzy watermelon’-looking endangered baby animal named after another fruit, WA zoo says

A Malayan tapir calf was born at the Tacoma zoo on Feb. 2. A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington zoo said. The ...
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Researchers 'more than excited' after confirming sighting on wildlife cameras: 'Only about 2,500 ... are estimated to be left'

Researchers were excited to see an endangered animal spotted on an island just off the mainland of Singapore. The Straits Times, citing a Nature in Singapore journal article, detailed that researchers ...
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This rare Malayan tapir in Tacoma is raising a social media star

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully you've ...