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Is the Malay tapir enangered

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Yes, the Malayan tapir is endangered. The biggest threat to its survival is habitat loss. They are occasionally hunted, albeit illegally, which makes matters worse.

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