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Lowland Tapir

Tapirus terrestris
Lowland Tapir

Conservation status: Endangered

Lowland Tapir are popular for their funny looking nose. It's actually prehensile which means that they can use it like a small version of an elephant's trunk - useful for grabbing onto branches and leaves on trees.

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