Tapir

[Dark Jaguar]

Pair of Tapirs in the Cerrado.

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Leandro Vitorino from Bichos do Pireneus

''In the sources I researched it is stated that tapirs are solitary animals but that they form couples in the breeding season. I've been having photographic traps in this place for 7 months and I always register this pair of adult tapirs passing by. I found it interesting they walk together for so long and also observe that most of the times the female follows the male. I believe that maybe there is a strong social link there, maybe protection or knowledge sharing of the places with fruit trees, which are seasonal. Coexistence that can go far beyond the reproductive link.''

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