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the white man came in the 1900s and killed them all
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoI'm pretty sure they're not extinct. The Wikipedia article says that they are "least concern", not "endangered" "critically endangered" or "extinct".
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∙ 10y agoIts not endangered as a species, but three subspecies are.
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∙ 14y agoTapirs are threatened, but not extinct.
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Are tapirs almost extinced?
Yes they are almost extinct.
What does perissodectyla mean?
nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms
What is being done to help tapirs?
There is a lot of programs out for them raising money and spreading awareness that they are going extinct.
Are tapirs extinct?
No, there are still 4 species of tapir left in the wild which live in Mexico and south America and have an estimated collective population of 7,000+ individuals. 3 of the 4 species are Endangered according to the IUCN red list of threatened species and one is Vulnerable. This is due to the declining trend in population numbers globally.
How did bears become extinct?
They are not extinct.
When did aardvarks become extinct?
They are not extinct.
How did emus become extinct?
They are not extinct.
When did the Sioux become extinct?
The are not fully extinct but nearly extinct.
Why do most species of animals become extinct?
Most become extinct because they can not adapt to changes in their environments. Those that can don't become extinct.
Will redheads become extinct?
No, blondes are just as likely to become extinct as redheads are.
Will panda's become extinct?
In years maybe decades the panda will become extinct
When did gorillas become extinct?
Gorillas are not extinct.
