Endangered Malayan Tapir Spotted on Pulau Ubin: A Rare Encounter

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Research cameras spotted a Malayan tapir on Pulau Ubin island while tracking mousedeer movements near Singapore mainland.

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The wild tapir showed up on camera at 8:30 p.m. on May 27, 2024, far from its usual homes in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar.

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A scar on the female tapir's back helped researchers track her multiple appearances between July and August 2024.

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Malayan tapirs struggle to survive with only 2,500 adults left in the wild as developers clear their forest homes

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These tapirs eat more than 115 types of leaves, shoots, and fruits while spreading seeds through their droppings.

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The tapirs spread three times more seeds in cleared forest areas, helping new trees grow faster.

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UN reports show forests bring $16.2 trillion yearly value while supporting 1.6 billion people with basic needs.

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People depend on forests for wood, food, jobs, and homes across the world. Keywords: Forest livelihood, timber harvesting, forest gatherers, forest homes, forest workers

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Trees in these forests help Earth by soaking up gases that make the planet warmer.

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