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Minnesota Zoo Announces Malayan Tapir Birth

Posted by Chris Eastland on

1_MN Zoo Tapir Calf and Mom (Bertie)

The Minnesota Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of an endangered Malayan Tapir calf. The little female, named Indah, was born on January 6 after an approximately 400-day gestation period and weighed-in at 16 pounds.

According to keepers, the new calf and mom, Bertie, are doing well. This is the Minnesota Zoo’s third tapir birth in 6 years. The new calf is also one of only 37 tapirs that are...

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