Tapirs are one of the last extant megafauna species that survived the Pleistocene
extinctions. Given their size and digestive system characteristics, tapirs might be the last …

In this manuscript, as a starting point, the ancient and current distribution of the genus
Tapirus are summarized, from its origins, apparently in Europe, to current ranges …

La abundancia relativa de seis especies de ungulados fue obtenida a través de conteos de
huellas a lo largo de transectos en tres sitios con cacería y en la parte sur de la Reserva de …

Natural licks are particular sites in some types of habitats often visited by a number of wild
animals with the purpose of licking or consuming soil (a behavior known as geophagy) …

Executive summary Agriculture is widely considered the single most important threat to
biodiversity conservation and the greatest driver of habitat destruction and change in Central …

This thesis aimed to assess the ecological factors that determine the long-term persistence
and viability of animal populations across severely fragmented landscapes. The lowland …

The lowland tapir Tapirus terrestris is the largest herbivore in the Neotropics and feeds on a
large quantity of fruits, often ingesting the seeds and defecating them intact. Seed dispersal …

Prehistoric and recent extinctions of large-bodied terrestrial herbivores had significant and
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …

THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONS Page 1 THE ECOLOGY OF
THE LOWLAND TAPIR IN MADRE DE DIOS, PERU: USING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO STUDY …

Intake measurements were carried out in 22 tapirs from seven UK zoological collections. Dry
matter intake (DMI) ranged from 48 to 86 g/kg0. 75/d. Across collections, the highest …