. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 124 HOOFED ANIMALS THE TAPIR FAMILY Tapiridae In all the world there are at least five species of tapirs, only one of which is found in the Old World. We know of. AMERICAN TAPIR. the existence in southern Mexico and Central America of a species called Baird's Tapir {Tapirus bairdi), and in Central America there is one known as Dow's Tapir {Tapirus dowi), but of their life histories very little is known, and at present it is impossible to describe them adequately. The South
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 124 HOOFED ANIMALS THE TAPIR FAMILY Tapiridae In all the world there are at least five species of tapirs, only one of which is found in the Old World. We know of. AMERICAN TAPIR. the existence in southern Mexico and Central America of a species called Baird's Tapir {Tapirus bairdi), and in Central America there is one known as Dow's Tapir {Tapirus dowi), but of their life histories very little is known, and at present it is impossible to describe them adequately. The South American Tapir ^ is so frequently seen in captivity, and is already so well known, that it may well be ' Tap'i-rus ter-res' Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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