10 PORTUGUESE 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 Portuguese literature.
1
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 ...
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
3
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 ...
4
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 ...
Follows the extensive efforts of Pati Medici and her scientific team to study Brazil's mysterious lowland tapir and protect it from extinction.
6
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
...
Watch Diego as he runs, rows, and reaches to rescue Little Tapir!
8
Xingu: os índios, seus mitos
os índios, seus mitos Cláudio Villas Bôas, Orlando Villas Bôas. EL TAPIR: El tapir
y las estrellas (Kamaiurá) abía un tronco de jenipapo que era visitado todos los
días por los niños. Ellos subían al árbol, cogían los frutos y se los comían arriba ...
Cláudio Villas Bôas, Orlando Villas Bôas, 1986
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
10
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.
Malaysia, Japan ink agreement to conserve Malayan Tapir
Malaysia and Japan on Oct 13, 2015 inked an agreement to collaborate in conservation of the Malayan tapir (tapirus indicus) for a period of ten years. «Malay Mail Online, Oct 15»
Rare Brazilian tapir born at Lake District Wildlife Park
A rare Brazilian tapir has been born at a wildlife park in Cumbria. The calf, which has not been named, was born at the Lake District Wildlife Park near Keswick ... «BBC News, Sep 15»
An animal conservationist came up with a brilliant way to save these …
Soon, Medici and the Tapir Specialist Group, which she chairs, will give tapirs GPS-enabled collars decorated with reflective stickers, so that the animals can ... «Tech Insider, Sep 15»
MN Zoo's new tapir calf makes public debut
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. - The newest member of the Minnesota Zoo's family made its public debut on Wednesday. Zoo officials introduced the media to its new ... «KARE, Aug 15»
Minnesota Zoo welcomes adorable (and endangered) Malayan tapir
For only the second time in 22 years, the Minnesota Zoo has successfully bred an endangered Malayan tapir. The zoo unveiled the striped-and-spotted calf this ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Aug 15»
MN Zoo welcomes new tapir calf
The 'cuteness factor' is up a bit at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley following the arrival of a new Malayan tapir calf. Zoo officials say the endangered calf ... «KARE, Aug 15»
This Tapir is incredibly well endowed and he's using it to his …
Haven't heard of the animal in question? They're endangered creatures that live in Central and South America and Southeast Asia, and presumably never suffer ... «Metro, Aug 15»
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»
WATCH: What will we call Fota's new baby tapir?
The male Brazilian tapir was born three weeks ago to mum Maya and dad Bazil and ... Fota are hoping the naming competition will increase interest in the tapirs, ... «Irish Examiner, 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»
