Potential Threat: Tapir Father and Newborn's Safety" | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Nature Bites

A precious tapir arrives at the zoo, yet keepers worry about its father's behavior. In some cases, new tapir fathers pose a threat to their offspring-will this vulnerable newborn make it through unscathed?
Tapirs are large, herbivorous mammals belonging to the family Tapiridae. They are similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South and Central America, with one species inhabiting Southeast Asia.
From The Secret Life of the Zoo Season 2 Episode 6: With Christmas approaching, the keepers at Chester Zoo hope to include the animals in the festivities, but some of the animals aren't getting into the Christmas spirit.
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[@Cee75-mm9hq]

Congratulations to Mummy and Daddy Tapir and of course congratulations all the staff. Delighted for you she’s adorable

[@HolyCross9]

Holy Toledo, she’s gorgeous!

[@maxboya]

You’re referring to Amy right?

[@simeon2851]

The Tapir is one of nature's oddities: like something made of spares from different places. 😊

[@SweetUniverse]

I'm dying from the cuteness overload! 😍😍😍

[@anasevi9456]

lovely video, thank you and hope it continues well with the Malay tapirs.

[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

Adorable

[@ZombieQueen819]

How beautiful great job mum ❤❤❤❤

[@DAFERDOLLAR]

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[@boogiekang619]

I want one so bad

[@reginabotelho5896]

Eles tem acesso a lagos para nadarem???

[@boogiekang619]

Duh

[@f_r_e_d]

😍

[@FifthGate]

Why did they let the father Betong see the baby in the first place? They knew there was a risk of harm to her, and in the wild fathers don't associate with offspring. Insane.
That silly music while Betong chases after Solo is absurd. It's scary-not funny.

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