An adorable baby lowland tapir that has been likened to a ‘tiny watermelon’ has been born at a UK zoo.
The rare male calf arrived at Hertfordshire Zoo on July 8 after mother Fifi completed a remarkable 430-day pregnancy.
The birth is being celebrated as a major conservation milestone for the threatened species, which is classified as vulnerable in the wild.
The newborn was on its feet within just 10 minutes of being born before successfully taking its first vital feed from its mother.
The baby lowland tapir arrived at Hertfordshire Zoo on July 8
To provide well-rounded coverage and a breadth of insight across various events, we rely on contributions from several staff writers, each bringing their own area of expertise to our publication.
