What is World Tapir Day?

Every year on April 27th, World Tapir Day aims to establish a community around tapir awareness and conservation.

What does a tapir look like? Well, it looks like a trunk with a pig. Some people think of them as a boar crossed with an anteater. However, tapirs aren't related to any of these animals, but they aren't related to any of these animals. Instead, they are related to horses and rhinos, rather than horses and rhinos. Tapirs, who weigh more than 600 pounds, are South America's most popular land mammals. This herbivore also lives in Central America and Southeast Asia.

There are four recognized tapirs, including:: There are four identified varieties of tapirs.