Khao Kheow Zoo Has New Tapir Calf

[snoop1130]

 

CHON BURI, June 1 (TNA) – The management of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri province introduced its new tapir calf as a celebration of the 44th anniversary of the zoo.

 

Taywin Ratanawongsawat, director of the zoo in Si Racha district, said the zoo marked its 44th anniversary on June 1 happily because a baby tapir had just been born there.

 

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He said that tapirs were an endangered species in Thailand and the newborn was an offspring of a 24-year-old male and a 13-year-old female.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-952712

 

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[jcmj]

Go get ‘‘em old man. Good job. 

[Leaver]

On 6/1/2022 at 12:49 PM, snoop1130 said:

the newborn was an offspring of a 24-year-old male and a 13-year-old female.

 

He must be rich.  ???? 

[The Hammer2021]

Oh I didn't  realise  we had this zoo - I must visit this bad boy!

[jacko45k]

6 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Oh I didn't  realise  we had this zoo - I must visit this bad boy!

Not this weekend, long queues of vehicles trying to get in yesterday. Never knew Tapirs were so popular!

[The Hammer2021]

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Not this weekend, long queues of vehicles trying to get in yesterday. Never knew Tapirs were so popular!

Maybe  best to go mid week.

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Maybe  best to go mid week.

This was the wife's brother trying to go there on the way to visit from Bangkok. A long weekend was a poor but only choice.