Our love for these creatures will never tapir off... Tapirs are important recyclers of nutrients, helping the soil and landscape thrive. They also serve as biological indicators of the health and vitality of an area: tapirs are the first to decline when there is human disturbance because of their large size, slow reproductive rate, and sensitivity to their environment. Image 1: Malayan tapir mom and calf Image 2: Baird's tapir mom and calf by Marsha Serafin #WorldTapirDay #EndangeredSpecies #SanDiegoZoo #OurLoveWillNeverTapirOff #PackYourMiniTrunks