Feb 5, 2005: Tapir and Jaguar Tracks in the Wild, Belize

Photos by Sheryl Todd

A tapir track alongside the road on the way to the ruins at Caracol in western Belize. Note the small 4th toeprint low and to the right of the main print between the cracks in the mud.

A jaguar track (left) and tapir track together.

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Feb 4, 2005: Tapirs in the Art of Belize

Photos by Sheryl Todd

Thanks to Sharon Matola's persistent work on PR and education, tapirs now apppear regularly in Belizean art for souvenirs. Now everyone in Belize knows what a tapir is, and the people of Belize are proud of their national animal! This is quite an achievement, and tapirs are not necessarily recognized by most of the people in countries where they are found, and tapirs rarely appear in the art of any country.

We found these carvings in a tiny shop along the main east-west highway in Belize. The young man in the top photo carved and signed the slate he is proud to show.

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