They are that colour because they absorb the complimentary colours of light.
They have developed it through evolution to blend them in to their surroundings to make it harder for predators to see them.
young tapirs are called calves.
one at a time and live
when it's young
Yes, tapirs do have predators, primarily large carnivores such as jaguars and pumas. Young tapirs are more vulnerable to predation due to their smaller size and lack of experience. Additionally, crocodiles can pose a threat to tapirs when they are near water. However, adult tapirs have few natural predators due to their size and thick skin.
Fruit, berries, leaves and young tender shoots
Fruit, berries and leaves, young tender shoots
Tapirs are cool because their noses move up and down when they talk, I mean, when they eat. And the babies look like little watermelons on legs with all of their cute little stripes. And they make lovely little squeaks and chirps and they moop!
Yes, tapirs give birth to live young. Typically, a female tapir carries her young for about 13 months before giving birth to a single calf, although twins can occur on rare occasions. The calves are born with distinctive stripes and spots that help them blend into their forest environment, aiding in their camouflage from predators.
They are cared by there mother and if they are abandon then they will be cared for by there father which usually might not happen
They're born with stripes and spots, and eventually they go away. Leaving usually solid grey, or black. With white patches in some places.
No, Tapirs are herbivores, Jaguars and Anaconda are the tapirs predators.
Sean Young