Spain welcomes first birth of endangered Malayan tapir cub

Record ID: 1987119

  • Title: Spain welcomes first birth of endangered Malayan tapir cub
  • Date: 2nd April 2025
  • Summary: FUENGIROLA, SPAIN (APRIL 2, 2025) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) HEAD OF ZOOLOGY AT BIOPARC JAVIER VINCENT SAYING: “They have put a lot of effort into this. The first thing about Malayan tapirs is that they are very particular herbivores, they are solitary in the wild. And it is very important that from the moment they meet each other there is a lot of feeling in the coup
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  • Keywords: Fuengirola Spain animals bioparc tapir zoo
  • Location: FUENGIROLA, SPAIN
  • City: FUENGIROLA, SPAIN
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: Environment,Europe,Nature/Wildlife
  • Reuters ID: LVA006354802042025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Spain's Bioparc Fuengirola welcomed the birth of an endangered Malayan tapir cub on Saturday (March 29), marking a key achievement in global conservation efforts for this threatened species.
    The cub was born in the early hours of Saturday, after approximately a 13-month gestation period at the park in southern Spain. Both mother and calf are on quarantine period, with a dedicated nursing staff to monitor them, head of zoology Javier Vicent told Reuters.
    This birth is among the 25 recorded in zoos worldwide in the past decade and the first in Spain, Vicent explained.
    The head of zoology also said the Malayan tapir species, listed as endangered, has a global population of no more than 2,500, mainly because of habitat destruction.
    While the calf's sex and weight are yet to be determined, it's estimated to weigh between 8 and 10 kilograms at birth, adhering to species standards. Bioparc will open a social media enquiry to determine the name of the cub.
    (Production: Elena Rodriguez)
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