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First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Rajnath Singh

BJP appoints Modi aide Amit Shah in charge of Uttar Pradesh

_ Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close confidant and BJP General Secretary Amit Shah was today appointed in charge of politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.In a list of state in-charges, convenors and in charge of its various fronts announced on Sunday, ... [Published InToday - May 19 2013]

Entities: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Appointed

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Photos: Endangered Species Day at the Bergen County Zoo

The zoo hosted special tours and educational events on Friday aimed at raising the profile of threatened animals."Our major focus here at the zoo is always conservation and educations," said Ronit Kalmanor, a docent at the Bergen County Zoo who was introducing ... [Published Hunterdon County Democrat - May 17 2013]

Entities: Endangered Species, Tapir, Bald Eagle

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Stunning new species of palm-pitviper discovered

Herpetologists have identified a striking new species (Bothriechis guifarroi) of highly dangerous green palm-pitviper that lives within a cloud forest reserve in northern Honduras.Because of similarities in color pattern and scalation, the new species ... [Published Science a GoGo - May 17 2013]

Entities: Species, Bothriechis, Tapir, genetic analysis, Anthropogenic

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Noah's Ark near Clevedon hosts family fun and conservation day

Families can learn about endangered species and conservation at Noah's Ark zoo farm at Wraxall on Saturday, May 18, as part of a fun activity event.Images courtesy of and distributed by Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Images courtesy of and distributed by Noah’s ... [Published Clevedon People - May 17 2013]

Entities: Endangered Species, Gibbon, Siamang, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Tapir

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

WILDLIFE: Find a way to reduce roadkills

THE roadkill incident involving a tapir that was found with the flesh near its neck cut off in Kampung Hulu Cheka, Jerantut, more than a month ago has drawn Sahabat Alam Malaysia's (SAM) attention to a far-reaching and under-discussed environmental p ... [Published New Straits Times - May 15 2013]

Entities: Habitat, Biologist, Jerantut (Malaysia)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

The Return of the TAPIR E-smog Detector

Back in stock – Order now!Thanks to Elektor’s continued cooperation with PCB manufacturers Eurocircuits, the wideband TAPIR E-smog Meter DIY kit has returned to Elektor.STORE! Eurocircuits are producing another batch of 1,000 of these clever little PCBs, ... [Published Elektor - May 08 2013]

Entities: Tapir, Electromagnetism, Interceptor, Tablet PC

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Watch: Facts About the Tapir That Everybody Must Know

The video above made it online a few days ago, and it has already proven to be quite successful amongst wildlife enthusiasts.The people who pieced it together only wished to point out that, though many recognize them when coming across them in various ... [Published Softpedia - May 07 2013]

Entities: Tapir, Species

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

True Facts About The Tapir

So cute… and so about to go extinct. Source: youtube.com ... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - May 05 2013]

Entities: Tapir

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Malaysia Start Action Plan For Tapir Conservation For Next 20 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- An action plan has been drawn up for the conservation of the Malayan tapir for the next 20 years, which also identifies the latest threats to the fully protected species.The plan was drafted in collaboration between ... [Published Bernama - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Tapir, Malaysia, Action, Habitat

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 2 reports

Belize Celebrates Its Tapir's 30th Birthday...

There was a big celebration happening at the Belize Zoo today and it was because April the Tapir is celebrating her birthday. Reporter Hipolito Novelo attended the party and has the details in the following report.HIPOLITO NOVELO“April the Tapir is celebrating ... [Published Love FM Belize - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Belize, Tapir, Matola

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Tapir under threat

World Tapir Day today puts a timely spotlight on an animal that’s seriously under threat of extinction, writes Intan Maizura Ahmad KamalIT’S not the best looking of animals. Neither is it the sort that makes you want to reach out and cuddle it. In fact, ... [Published New Straits Times - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Tapir, Species, Habitat, Threat

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

World Tapir Day

aims to raise awareness about the four species of tapir that inhabit Central and South America and South-East Asia. Under 18s can get in free if they come dressed as a tapir or in black and white. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult ... [Published Ni4kids - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Tapir, Species

Quotes

"We're trying to bring it home for them," said Taryn McCrystall, the zoo's education coordinator. "Make them realize that endangered species aren't far away from us; they're right in our own backyards."

Photos: Endangered Species Day at the Bergen County Zoo [Published Hunterdon County Democrat - May 17 2013]

...classified as Critically Endangered due to its limited known area of occurrence and the potential for anthropogenic damage to its habitat. "We also consider that this species warrants immediate consideration for protection under CITES, given its striking appearance and high potential for exploitation in the pet trade" he concluded. Related: Source: ZooKeys

Stunning new species of palm-pitviper discovered [Published Science a GoGo - May 17 2013]

...Both Monica and Dylan's familys own zoo memberships and come to visit the animals once a week year-round. "Amazonia has been a wonderful place to go and take the kids, especially in the wintertime" Sherri Riess, Perkins' aunt said...

Day camps will keep kids entertained [Published Evansville Courier - May 16 2013]

...Central American biogeography as well as conservation," said study lead author Josiah Townsend, a biologist at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. "We recommend that B guifarroi be immediately classified as Critically Endangered due to its limited known area of occurrence and the potential for anthropogenic damage to its habitat."

Photo: Stunning new pit-viper discovered in Honduras [Published Mongabay.com - May 15 2013]

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Watch: Facts About the Tapir That Everybody Mus... [Published Softpedia - May 07 2013]
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Malaysia Start Action Plan For Tapir Conservati... [Published Bernama - Apr 28 2013]

Blogs

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Protecting South American’s Crown of Biodiversity [Published Ecology Global Network - May 14 2013] With Amazon Explorer, Paul Rosolie Paul Rosolie checking the camera trap videos on a laptop in the Amazon, Photo: Mohsin Kazmi Visiting a rainforest can be an exercise in challenged expectations. Everyone knows that rainforests are full of life: they ...
True Facts About The Tapir [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - May 05 2013] So cute… and so about to go extinct. Source: youtube.com ...
INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR DAY, with this magical b... [Published Instapundit - Feb 02 2013] INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR DAY, with this magical baby tapir. ...
"Instantly Improve Your Day With This Magical B... [Published Althouse - Feb 01 2013] I instantly knew this Buzzfeed piece could only have been written by Summer Anne Burton.Just remember that tapirs are real, actual creatures that live on the same earth as me and you.They look like... miracularious little sepia watermelons. ...
Instantly Improve Your Day With This Magical Ba... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - Jan 30 2013] A tapir break should proooooobably be a part of every work day. Are you feeling crushed by bureaucracy? Image by Amiee Stubbs / Nashville Zoo Oppressed by your mandatory dress code? Image by Amiee Stubbs / Nashville Zoo Do you feel under-appreciated ...

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Tapir and Vampire Bat [Published Uploads by wired - Dec 09 2012]

Press Releases

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ZOO-NIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND FESTIVE FUN AT BL... [Published CisionWire - English - Nov 26 2012]