Malayan Tapir

Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. There are four species of Tapirs, being the Brazilian tapir, the Malayan tapir, Baird's tapir and the mountain tapir. All tapirs have oval, white-tipped ears, rounded, protruding rumps with stubby tails, and splayed, hoomfged toes, with four toes on the front feet and three on the hind feet, which help them walk on muddy and soft ground.Although they frequently live in dryland forests, tapirs with access to rivers spend a good deal of time in and under the water, feeding on soft vegetation, taking refuge from predators, and cooling off during hot periods. Tapirs are largely nocturnal and crepuscular, although the smaller Mountain Tapir of the Andes is generally more active during the day than its congeners. They have monocular vision.Tapirs are generally shy, but when they are scared they can defend themselves with their very powerful jaws