TAPIRS

ASPINALL FOUNDATION | PORT LYMPNE | ENGLAND

In South American culture, the tapir is associated with the creation of the earth.

For me, Tapirs are the most fascinating creatures within the natural world; they’ve often been referred to as a living fossil and have weathered the storms of many changes to the landscape that surrounds them.

However, the steady decline of all tapir populations has now reached a crisis point; one that needs to be addressed with urgency.

The lineage of the Tapir is an ancient one; these animals have changed little over tens of millions of years, but unfortunately the areas that they call home have.

Habitat loss and hunting are the main reasons for the decline in the populations of all four of the tapir species. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions...

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INTERVIEW: PATRICIA MEDICI | CO-ORDINATOR | LOWLAND TAPIR CONSERVATION INITIATIVE

WORDS: FAITH MILLWARD