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Published: 2019-09-09 16:00:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 826; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 1
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When: February 17, 2019
Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands
Joep was an incredibly fast-growing baby; his pajama pattern is already stretching while he's still so young here!
I like that you can see his tiny trunk quite well in this photo.
He's still missed
Species: Brazilian or Lowland Tapir (Brazilaanse of Zuid-Amerikaanse Tapir)
Latin name: Tapirus Terrestris
Originates from South America.
Current status: Vulnerable
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Comments: 8
sparklysue [2019-09-10 18:37:10 +0000 UTC]
Joep has very striking colours & patterns,he looks a little sad such a shame he has gone.
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Mouselemur In reply to sparklysue [2019-09-14 12:51:17 +0000 UTC]
He was a very handsome baby He had just woken up, so he looks a bit down
Yes it is
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Mouselemur In reply to Youkai55 [2019-09-09 18:27:10 +0000 UTC]
Yes he did
I think zoos everywhere will learn from it, but watching my cat - still young at 2.5 years - play I know there's no stopping him even if I tried.
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WillemSvdMerwe [2019-09-09 18:09:28 +0000 UTC]
Baby tapirs are just the best! What a lovely pattern. Great photo!
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Mouselemur In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2019-09-09 18:26:19 +0000 UTC]
They are
They aren't born all that often around here, so his was a special birth He did have a great baby pattern!
Thanks
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