Baby tapir, Nias, makes his debut at Port Lympne Reserve

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Channel: The Aspinall Foundation · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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www.aspinallfoundation.org Hoofstock keepers at Port Lympne Reserve, one of Kent’s most popular visitor attractions, have announced the birth of an extremely rare Malayan tapir.  The young male, named Nias, was born on 1st November to mother, Malacca and father, Hunter. 

The latest arrival is the eleventh successful Malayan tapir birth at the reserve, since 1989 and cements the reserves’ reputation for being one of the most successful breeders of the endangered species in Europe.

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