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Calgary Zoo Anticipates Rare Malayan Tapir Calf Arrival!

1/23/2025

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Excitement is brewing at the Calgary Zoo as they await the arrival of a Malayan tapir calf this summer! Four-year-old Sempurna, paired with 23-year-old Tanuck, is expecting. Through the #WatermelonWatchYYC campaign, the zoo hopes to shine a light on the plight of these critically endangered creatures, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild due to habitat loss and poaching.

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Excitement is brewing at the Calgary Zoo as they await the arrival of a Malayan tapir calf this summer! Four-year-old Sempurna, paired with 23-year-old Tanuck, is expecting. Through the #WatermelonWatchYYC campaign, the zoo hopes to shine a light on the plight of these critically endangered creatures, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild due to habitat loss and poaching.