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Are tapirs an endangered species

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The two Tapir species, (Malayan and Brazilian) are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN's (International Union for Conservation of Nature) redlist. This is because of lost or fragmented habitat, they are hunted for their meat, and they have to compete with livestock for food.

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