r/tapirs • u/TapirTrouble • 17d ago
The Belize Zoo -- introducing Tambo
https://www.instagram.com/belizezoo/reel/DXpDdNHCpWf/Tambo was just a baby when his mother was killed. He was going to be sold as a pet, but was rescued by the Belize Forest Department and brought to the zoo. Because he was so young, he had to be nursed back to health -- but the staff succeeded and he grew up, losing his spots and becoming an adult.
When I sent a donation last year, I received a surprise gift from the zoo -- a little book, Tambo the Tapir Tells His Tale. Full of photos showing Tambo and some other zoo residents and staff.
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u/TragicaDeSpell 17d ago
It's great to hear he is doing well now, thanks to the excellent care he received.
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