The best times to see the tapir are morning and late afternoon, when it is most active, said zoo owner Jim Andelin. The baby tends to sleep or go into an indoor enclosure during the middle of the day.
A baby Baird’s tapir was born Sept. 1 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, according to a Facebook post. Screengrab from Metro Richmond Zoo Facebook page A baby animal with an elephant-like trunk is calling a ...
A baby animal with an elephant-like trunk is calling a zoo in Virginia home. A female Baird’s tapir was born Sept. 1 at Metro Richmond Zoo, although the zoo did not unveil the baby online until an Oct ...