Tapir Behavior and Adaptations

The video explores the unique characteristics of tapirs, highlighting their relation to horses and rhinoceroses. It delves into their excellent swimming and diving abilities, which aid in their survival against predators like the Jaguar. Tapirs use their prehensile trunk as a snorkel and have splayed toes for traction in mud. They are quiet, bulky animals that retreat to the forest to avoid heat.

Which animals are tapirs more closely related to?

• Horses and rhinoceroses

• Deer and antelopes

• Pigs and boars

• Elephants and hippos

What unique feature helps tapirs breathe while swimming?

• Their long ears

• Their thick fur

• Their webbed feet

• Their prehensile trunk

How do tapirs use their swimming skills to avoid predators?

• By using their trunk as a snorkel

• By splashing water to scare predators

• By diving deep underwater

• By swimming in circles

What do tapirs do in the water besides swimming?

• They build nests

• They wash off ticks

• They hunt for fish

• They play with other animals

Why do tapirs return to the forest?

• To escape predators

• To wait for cooler temperatures

• To socialize with other tapirs

• To find food