Tapir fun fact time! ✨ Did you know their snout can move in all directions and isn't just for sniffing - it can also be used to pick up items such as food? ✨ They love to eat! Consuming up to 30kg of food per day. ✨And, they prefer to sink and walk along the bottom of rivers rather than swim? You can catch Semangka the Malayan Tapir getting the VIP treatment from her keepers on Thursday's episode of Mega Zoo! Don't miss it - 7:30pm on @channel9 | Zoos Victoria

Adorable moments with our newborn Malayan tapir calf snuggling with mom Yuna at just three days old! Born Sunday night, this rare and endangered little one is covered in the cutest white spots and stripes, resembling a tiny, fuzzy watermelon on legs. This birth is especially significant, as it's only the second tapir calf ever born at the Zoo in our 120-year history! Mom and baby are doing well, spending precious bonding time like this behind the scenes. Stay tuned for more updates on this speci