Baird’s Tapir. The tapir’s nose and upper lip are combined into a flexible snout that is “prehensile".

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Baird’s Tapir. The tapir’s nose and upper lip are combined into a flexible snout that is “prehensile,” which means it can wrap around branches and pull off leaves that the mouth alone couldn’t reach. When they are alarmed, they run for the nearest water, dive in, and swim beneath the surface, using their snout as a snorkel

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