Tapirs
Costa Rica Zoo

August 26 , 2010  another baby is born.  Here is some info, in spanish.  More info to follow

http://www.nacion.com/2010-08-27/ElPais/FotoVideoDestacado/ElPais2465373.aspx

http://www.aldia.cr/ad_ee/2010/agosto/27/nacionales2500290.html

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=402600&id=100000507325721

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=402950&id=100000507325721

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=402552&l=b7f3a6d6ba&id=100000507325721

A tapir is not related to an ant eater. don't feel bad most people believe it is related.
Scoll to bottom of page to see all our tapir photos.
 
 #16 Tapir born at La Marina
Baby born April 30, 2010 . Male not named yet.. A contest is being run with local schools to name baby
 

ANOTHER BABY WAS BORN 

IN THE WORDS OF JUAN JOSE, DIRECTOR "We have a new one Julieta is the 14th tapir born here I wonder if that is a record . 14 Tapir births... they must be doing something right. The first two pictures are of Julieta. The other three pictures are of her brother, Romeo.
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To work with Tapir's, why not volunteer here at Wildlife Rescue Center La Marina Foundation?
Juiletta

For More Information about  Tapir's, please go to this web site.

http://tapirs.org/       it has a great wealth of information..

 

 

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SIX MONTHS LATER These 3 shots were taken Nov. 05. One photo is of Romeo 6 months after birth enjoying Bananas with his parents . The second is one of Romeo's parents having a snooze and showing a smile of teeth.
 Romeo Lunch

 

This photo shows Romeo taking a jaunt in a large area he is free to roam.
Romeo is free to roam

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