Meet Ume, the rare and adorable Malayan tapir born at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. With fewer than 2,500 of her kind left in the wild, Ume's birth is a symbol of hope for endangered species everywhere. Her charming personality and unique white-and-brown coat have captured hearts worldwide.

2017年5月14日 · Denver Zoo is happy to announce the birth of Umi, an endangered Malayan Tapir. The female calf, whose name means “life” in Malayan, was born to mother Rinny and father Benny early in the morning on May 6.

2025年2月23日 · To the untrained eye, a tapir may resemble a mix of different animals, but it is a unique species with a long evolutionary history. This article delves deep into the life of a tapir calf named Ume, offering insights into the biology, habitat, and critical conservation efforts surrounding these enigmatic animals.

2017年5月9日 · Denver Zoo’s endangered Malayan tapir (TAY-purr) pair Rinny and Benny welcomed their third calf — and first girl — early Saturday.

2017年6月22日 · Denver Zoo’s new female Malayan tapir calf, Umi (OOH-mee), just started venturing outdoors and can be seen by guests in her yard at Toyota Elephant Passage, usually around 9 a.m., for about an...

2025年3月8日 · The Point Defiance Zoo announced the calf’s gender and name on their official X (formerly Twitter) account on Feb. 11. They shared that the newborn is … a GIRL! The calf’s name, Ume (chosen by tapir’s zoo staff) translates to “plum blossom and apricot in Japanese,” according to the post.

Umi, a newborn Malayan Tapir at Denver Zoo, has started venturing outdoors. She stays close to her mom, Rinny, is starting to eat solid foods, and like...

2017年5月9日 · Umi is the third baby of her species born in the Denver Zoo. There are currently fewer than 2,000 Malayan tapirs in the wild due to habitat loss and hunting, according to the zoo.

The Denver Zoo is celebrating its third-ever successful birth of a Malayan tapir. See more photos of Umi: http://bit.ly/2qo3iD4 | By Denver7. Multiple snowmobilers were caught in this large avalanche on Gravel Mountain in Grand County over the weekend.

2025年2月21日 · Ume is a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf that was born Feb. 2 at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. Her name means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. Since then she has...