Baird’s tapirs are known to love water. In the wild, these tapirs spend hours each day in the water to keep cool and remove harmful parasites, including ticks. A fun fact about the Baird’s tapir is that they can dive under water for several minutes, holding their breath, while their prehensile snouts also function as a snorkel. Cool, right! Check out Tootsie diving for tasty enrichment, provided by her animal care team. 📸: Animal Keeper Shandyn D. Grab your tickets today at www.lazoo.org to see

Blessing your feed with a mountain tapir montage in celebration of both #WorldTapirDay and #TapirTuesday! The endangered #MountainTapir has an estimated wild population of 2,500 individuals living in the cloud forests and sub-tropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The smallest of four tapir species, mountain tapirs are uniquely covered in thick wooly fur, and are known for having a generally docile and gentle personality. There are only seven individuals in human care in North America,

Join Animal Care Technician, Tessla, as she answers YOUR questions about how our white-handed gibbons and Malayan tapir are cared for at the Calgary Zoo. Diet, enrichment, and winter care are all part of this Gateway to Asia Q&A! #AnimalWelfare #CalgaryZooAlltheWay | The Calgary Zoo