World Tapir Day raises awareness of tapirs and the places they live. A tapir’s flexible snout is an extension of its nose and upper lip, and it can use it to grab leaves or reach for fruit.
Young tapirs wear pale stripes and spots that blend into dappled light on the forest floor. The pattern fades as they grow. Compare a baby tapir with an adult and you’ll see why the youngster’s coat often gets compared to a watermelon.
About the observance
https://www.cmzoo.org/events/world-tapir-day-celebration/
More about the featured species
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tapir