The South American Tapir, Brazilian Tapir or Lowland Tapir, Tapirus terrestris, is the largest native terrestrial mammal in the Amazon. Tapirs spend
The South American Tapir, Brazilian Tapir or Lowland Tapir, Tapirus terrestris, is the largest native terrestrial mammal in the Amazon. Tapirs spend the hottest part of the day in water to regulate their body temperature. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
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