10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAPIR»
Discover the use of
tapir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tapir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Tapir's Morning Bath: Mysteries of the Tropical Rain ...
Journeys to the rain forest on Panama's Barro Colorado Island to trace the intricate workings of this complex ecological habitat and examines the work of the scientists racing against time to classify, understand, and preserve an endangered ...
Watch Diego as he runs, rows, and reaches to rescue Little Tapir!
When the zoo animals gather to trade animal suits and change identities, as they do twice a year, the tapir is told that he must remain a tapir until he gets it right.
Teresa A. Carbone, Terry Carbone, 1992
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Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos
Today there are four recognized species of tapir, all in one genus. A few
subspecies have been proposed but rarely are recognized. On the one hand,
Philip Hershkovitz of the Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago) maintained
in the ...
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
The name tapir comes from a Native American word, tapyra. Tapirs all have long,
massive bodies; short, heavy legs; and short, heavy necks. They all have a short
proboscis incorporating their nostrils. Most species have a thick, tough hide ...
Everyone"s worst fear is that the darted tapir will head for the knee—deep water,
and there will be overcome by the sedation and drown. Meanwhile, Jose, fifty
yards from the tapir, sees the dart hit. I—Ie's well aware of the water danger and
that ...
7
How to Cook a
Tapir: A Memoir of Belize
This is the funny, heartfelt, and provocative story of how Fry painstakingly baked and boiled her way up the food chain, from instant oatmeal and flour tortillas to bush-green soup, agouti (a big rodent), gibnut (a bigger rodent), and, ...
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Sweetfish - tree snake
Boldly piebald, the Malayan tapir looks conspicuous in the zoo but is easy to miss
when deep in its native jungle habitat. The South American tapir browses on
aquatic vegetation as well. They may look dissimilar, but tapirs are related to the
...
of Diamante and the Machiguenga of Yomiwato were harvesting at levels above
those predicted to be sustainable. with the Piro taking an annual harvest of l4.lkg/
km2 of tapir and the Machiguenga taking an annual harvest of l0.6kg/km-.
Daniel M. Brooks, Richard E. Bodmer, Sharon Matola, 1997
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Walker's Mammals of the World
According to Medway (1977), T. indicus was present on Borneo until within the
last 8,000 years and possibly survived there into historical Young Asiatic tapir (
Tapirus indicus) in a position unusual among perissodactyls, photo by Emest P.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAPIR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tapir is used in the context of the following news items.
Raw: Prague Zoo Welcomes Baby Tapir
A baby tapir was born in Prague Zoo, in the Czech capital, in the early hours of ... The still unnamed South American male tapir is the fifth to be born at the zoo, ... «KSTP.com, May 15»
Fota Wildlife Park wants you to name their new baby tapir
Fota Wildlife Park is looking for the public to help them name their newest arrival - a three-week-old tapir, the first son of parents Maya and Basil - the first taper ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, May 15»
World Tapir Day 2015: 13 tapirs to sum up your Monday
In case you didn't know, a tapir is a large pig-like animal with adorable round ears and a huge hooter. Said schnozes come in pretty handy for picking fruit or ... «Metro, Apr 15»
Tiny tapir calf born at new year in Edinburgh Zoo
A tiny tapir calf named Mekong was born on December 31 at Edinburgh Zoo, just hours before 2014 drew to a close. The male Malayan tapir was born to mother ... «CBBC Newsround, Jan 15»
Edinburgh zoo's baby tapir takes it first steps
"Tapirs are pregnant for around 13 months so it is great to finally see another healthy calf being born. However, although we are very pleased with his progress ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
Zoo spared criminal conviction over Tapir attack
Dublin Zoo has paid €5,000 to charities and has been spared a criminal conviction for an incident in which a two-year-old girl was attacked by a Brazilian tapir. «RTE.ie, Dec 14»
Toddler's horrific injuries in tapir zoo attack revealed
The two-year-old girl sustained multiple injuries in the attack by the plant Open Gallery 4 The two-year-old girl sustained multiple injuries in the attack by the ... «Irish Independent, Nov 14»
Hope for endangered Malayan tapir as one born in Kent zoo
The birth of an extremely rare animal called the Malayan tapir has given keepers at an animal reserve in Kent hope for the endangered species. Nias, a boy, was ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
Dublin Zoo pleads guilty to safety breach in tapir attack on child
Dublin Zoo has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a two-year-old girl was mauled by a “chilled out” Brazilian tapir which suddenly ... «Irish Times, Oct 14»
Dublin Zoo faces criminal prosecution after toddler was mauled by …
The little girl was attacked by a Brazilian Tapir during one of the zoo's 'regular Child (2) and mother recovering after tapir attack at Dublin Zoo. The Zoological ... «Irish Times, Sep 14»
