When is World Tapir Day?

Thursday April 27th

World Tapir Day, which takes place every year on April 27th, aims to build a community around tapir awareness and conservation.

World Tapir Day - April 27

What does a tapir look like? Well, it seems that it is like a pig with a trunk. Some people think of them as a boar crossed with an anteater. Nevertheless, tapirs aren't related to any of these animals, but they aren't related to any of these animals. Rather, they are related to horses and rhinos. Tapirs are South America's most popular land mammals, weighing over 600 pounds. This herbivore also lives in Central America and Southeast Asia.

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