The Malayan tapir, with its striking black-and-white coat and gentle demeanor, seems almost to belong to a world of myth and dreams. Yet, this living fossil now faces a harsh modern reality ...

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed enthusiastic crowds Friday as Ume, a three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, made her ...

Ume, a rare Malayan tapir, just turned 1 month old at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. With her giant eyes and bright spots, Ume has blown up online as a social media star. Hopefully ...

Now, the public will get a chance to see her in person. Ume, a Malayan tapir calf, will make her debut Friday, the zoo said in a news release. Visitors can see her in the Asian Forest Sanctuary as ...

It’s the baby Malayan tapir at the Minnesota Zoo. I often think about the day I met her. I was at the zoo to photograph other species, but as I wound down for the day, a couple of the zookeepers ...

Now, the public will finally get a chance to see her in person. Ume, a Malayan tapir calf, will make her debut Friday, May 16, at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said in a ...

A tapir calf is making her public debut at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma on Friday! Ume, a spirited three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, will make her first appearance at the Asian ...