1. Troy James BRAZILIAN TAPIR (TAPIRUS TERRESTRIS)

2.  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

3.  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)

4.  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?

5.  Conservation teams have been working to save the tapirs from going extinct ENDANGERED (CONTINUED)

6.  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

7.  1. 1986  2. Fruits and other plants  3. 3-4 feet tall and 6 feet long  4. 2-3 years  5. 1-2 ANSWERS

8.  http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Tapirus_ter restris/  http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/21472/0  http://tapirconservation.org.br/about-us/ WORK CITED

9.  http://animalfactguide.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/01/worldmap_braziliantapir.png  https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6078/6079882147_43d1dbde d1.jpg  http://tapirconservation.org.br/photo-gallery/# PICTURES CITED