Two lowland tapirs
in the Amsterdam Zoo

Lowland tapirs at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam
Photo by Sheryl Todd, about 1971

This pair of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) seemed to be enjoying a muddy day in Artis Zoo. Here they are shown near the moat facing the public walkway.


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