Troy James BRAZILIAN TAPIR (TAPIRUS TERRESTRIS)
Brazilian (or South American) Tapirs are found in South American tropical forests and swamps. Brazilian Tapirs can be 3-4 feet tall, and up to 6 feet long They eat fruits and other plants Usually eat at night DESCRIPTION
They reproduce almost every year, with 1 or 2 babies each year It takes about 2-3 years for them to mature enough to reproduce Usually travel in packs of two during mating season Typically docile, but can be aggressive during mating season DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED)
It is justified as being endangered from habitat loss and increased hunting It has been on and off the endangered list for years, also being considered vulnerable Was first put on endangered list in 1986 WHY IS IT ENDANGERED?
Conservation teams have been working to save the tapirs from going extinct ENDANGERED (CONTINUED)
1. When did the Brazilian Tapir start being considered endangered? 2. What kind of diet does the Brazilian Tapir stick to? 3. How big can the Brazilian Tapir get? 4. How old does the Brazilian Tapir have to be to reproduce? 5. How many offspring does the Brazilian Tapir usually have? FIVE QUESTION QUIZ
2. Fruits and other plants feet tall and 6 feet long years ANSWERS
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