Get ready to join us on the weekend of the 29th and the 30th of April as our zookeepers come together, to raise awareness and vital funds for Tapir conservation in a fun and educational way.
Visit our resident lowland tapirs Temuko and Tamara and learn about our conservation partner: The Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (LTCI), who are promoting the research and conservation of lowland tapirs and their remaining natural habitats in Brazil.
A relative of the rhino, the Brazilian tapir, or lowland tapir, is one of four species of tapir. All four tapir species are classified on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as Endangered or Vulnerable, largely due to human interference through hunting and habitat loss.
The Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (LTCI) is a nationwide, long-term research and conservation effort led by Brazilian conservationist Dr. Patrícia Medici. The overall goal of the LTCI is to have tapir research and conservation programs being carried out in all four Brazilian biomes where lowland tapirs are found: Atlantic Forest, Pantanal, Cerrado and Amazon. The LTCI is an integral part of the protection of this species, with 90% of their funding coming from zoos; highlighting the difference you can make supporting conservation efforts.
To support conservation efforts, Tapir Weekend is part of your general admission ticket and there will be no additional ticket required. Make sure you pop by Tamara and Temuko and learn all about Tapirs with our tapir zookeepers. There might even be some tasty and tapir themed merchandise to help support conservation efforts.
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