"A look at tapirs, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their prehensile proboscis, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the vitality of this umbrella species to its forest ecosystem today"--

Follows the extensive efforts of Pati Medici and her scientific team to study Brazil's mysterious lowland tapir and protect it from extinction.

Did you know that baby tapirs are covered in stripes and spots? Tapirs have long snouts like elephant trunks. Learn more about these unique mammals in this book.