Calgary Zoo expects the birth of an endangered Malayan tapir calf this summer, launching a #WatermelonWatchYYC campaign.
The Calgary Zoo anticipates the birth of a Malayan tapir calf this summer, with the four-year-old mother due between mid-July and mid-August. Baby tapirs have distinctive white markings resembling watermelons. The zoo plans a social media campaign called #WatermelonWatchYYC. Malayan tapirs are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching, and the zoo hopes the birth will aid conservation efforts.
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