World Tapir Day is falls on 27th April every year. World Tapir Day exists to raise awareness about the species of tapir and to raise funds to purchase land to protect it from human encroachment.
Tapirs are large herbivorous mammals that inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. Despite their size, history and ecological importance, tapirs remain one of the least recognized species of animals.
The plight of tapirs is symbolic for the wider threat to their habitats specifically, and the world's ecology in general. The decline of tapir populations is indicative of the general health of their ranges; their disappearance from their home ranges often marks a point of 'no return' for the natural environment. The destruction of forests into small, isolated enclaves and the encroachment of human activity into pristine forests affects all native species.
In conjunction with the World Tapir Day, the Wildlife Conservation Centre in Sungai Dusun, Selangor organised an event on 22 April 2017 to celebrate the day. YB Puan Gan Pei Nei sponsored the children from our association to attend the event. Children were brought around the centre to view wildlife including tapir. They were also given briefing on the background of tapir, its extinction and ways to save these species.
It was truly a fun-filled knowledgeable day for our children☺!!!
"All tapirs are endangered species. Saving tapirs helps to save the rainforest. Saving rainforests helps to save the planet and prevent climate change".
Let's make the change☺!
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