Contessa and Tupi are the proud parents of a Baird’s tapir male calf, Reid Park Zoo announced Thursday.

A Baird's tapir male calf, born Nov. 9, 2017, at Reid Park Zoo is standing near some lush branches.

The Baird’s Tapir, Central America’s largest land mammal, roams the rainforest floors of Costa Rica. Resembling a cross between a pig and an elephant in appearance, these gentle herbivores play a ...

The tapir is an unusual animal with a long history. It’s hard to miss, thanks to its stocky body and distinctive trunk-like snout. Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one ...

Unfortunately, all four species — the South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii), and mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque ...

There were adorable – but heartbreaking – scenes when a scared and wet baby raccoon was found on a homeowner’s doorstep. Belchertown Animal Control Officer Sarah Byrnes was called to the ...

Lauren Alaina and her husband just entered their new parent era. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on Wednesday (June 11).

Megan Fox gave birth to her child with Machine Gun Kelly in March, although the couple broke up during the pregnancy. Now, the baby's name has been revealed.

The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to a new congressional report. The cost of five common items bought for babies has ...

Vili Fualaau and the late Mary Kay Letourneau's oldest daughter Audrey Fualaau welcomed her first baby with her fiancé Ethan Tela: a baby boy named Elias Ulumailuma D. Porter.

The bodies of the baby girl and mother, also identified as Americans, were found in Rome's Villa Pamphili park.