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Tapirs
Mrs. Swanson
• Mammal• Color is brown, red,
black, or white (there are 4 kinds)
• Their color protects them from predators
• Babies have spots and stripes
• Weigh up 700lbs• Have 40 teeth just for
chewing
Habitat• Central and South America• Southeast Asia• Forests• Grasslands• Mountains near rivers• Swamps
FoodEat at night:
• Shrubs• Twigs• Fruit• Leaves
Life Cycle• Calves are born at 15 lbs• Tapirs live 30 years
Movement• Walk on land• Good swimmers
Sources• “Tapirs.” PebbleGo.
www.pebblego.com. November 30, 2012. (Images and Information)
• "Tapir." Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.