# @sandiegozoo on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXwHbmP4yW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34249250-sandiegozoo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9489ee8255.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-09-03T19:24:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** San Diego Zoo (@sandiegozoo) — https://gondola.cc/sandiegozoo

## Caption

Our watermelon lost his stripes, but gained a name. Meet Malaysian tapir calf Sinar Cahaya which translates to "ray of light".

A tapir calf's unique coloring serves as an excellent form of camouflage in the dappled forest light of their native habitat in Malaysia. They tend to lose this watermelon mojo around 6 months and turn into tiny adults like Sinar Cahaya.

#TinyTapir #WatermelonTapirHi #LoveWontTapirOff #sdzwa #sandiegozoo

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 16,834
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- **Comments:** 105

## Tags

lovewonttapiroff, tinytapir, sdzwa, watermelontapirhi, sandiegozoo

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