Rare baby Malayan tapir born at zoo in Washington
Keepers say they are "thrilled" by the arrival of the little one, which was born covered in unique white spots and stripes.
Creature that looks like ‘walking watermelon’ born at WA zoo. See the ‘little miracle’
An endangered baby animal that looks like a fuzzy “walking watermelon” was born at a Washington zoo. The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was born Feb. 2 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said in a news release.
Washington state zoo welcomes second tapir birth in zoo's 120-year history
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo, the second tapir birth in the zoo’s 120-year history.
Point Defiance Zoo welcomes endangered Malayan tapir calf
It’s the second time a tapir, rare and endangered, has been born at the zoo since it opened 120 years ago, zoo officials said.
Adorable endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Washington zoo
Adorable endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Washington zoo - ‘Moo Deng who,’ one user wrote of the 20-pound ‘fuzzy, walking watermelon’
"A Fuzzy Walking Watermelon" — Adorable Endangered Malayan Tapir Born At US Zoo
And if you thought baby tapirs were just miniature versions of their parents, think again. The zoo describes this cutie as a "fuzzy, walking watermelon" — thanks to its dark, velvety coat sprinkled with white spots and wavy stripes.
Rare, endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Point Defiance Zoo in WA
A rare Malayan tapir calf was born at Point Defiance Zoo over the weekend. This marks only the second time this has happened in the zoo's 120-year history.
Second Malayan tapir calf born at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo in over 100 years
The calf is currently bonding with its mother behind the scenes before it will be moved to a viewable habitat.
Rare, endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Point Defiance Zoo
A rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf was born there on Sunday, weighing an estimated 20 pounds. The event marked only the second tapir birth in the zoo’s 120-year history. “The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes that resemble a tiny, walking watermelon, is considered healthy,” PDZA said in a news release.
Zoo welcomes second tapir born in its 120-year history
An endangered Malayan tapir was born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. The zoo says the calf, whose name and sex have not yet been announced, is healthy.
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