Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Bones of a Lowland Tapir's Foot

Bones of a lowland tapir's foot, tapir skeleton foot Copyright Editorial Kapellusz, S.A.
Buenos Aires, 1966
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Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
Left forefoot (left) and rear foot (right)

Thanks to a query about the bones of a tapir's feet, I found an old poster in my archives and photographed part of it. I'll put the rest of the poster online when I get a chance. Note that the feet of the four tapir species may show differences, as may the feet of individual animals.


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Monday, March 29, 2010

Three Photos from France to Help Raise Awareness for World Tapir Day, 2010

Asian Tapirs, Le Mans, France Photos by MJP
(Mr and Msse POTEAUX ~ e Mans, FRANCE)
CERZA Zoo Park in Hermival-les-Vaux, Calvados, Normandy

Three wonderful tapir photos arrived by e-mail today with the message that we could use them on the site to help publicize World Tapir Day, 2010.

Asian Tapir, Le Mans, France Please enjoy the photos and follow the link to learn more about World Tapir Day and take part in the activities and fundraising! And, many thanks to you in Le Mans. . . .

Lowland Tapir, Le Mans, FranceThe Poteaux family sponsors these lovely tapirs and visits them often.

Merci infiniment des belles photos!

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