Brazilian Tapir

 Brazilian Tapir:  The South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), Brazilian tapir (from the Tupi tapi'ira), lowland tapir or (in Portuguese) anta, is one of four species in the tapir family, along with the mountain, the Malayan, and the Baird's tapirs. It is the second-largest land mammal in South America, after the Baird's tapir.It is dark brown in colour, paler in the face, and has a low, erect crest running from the crown down the back of the neck. 

The round, dark ears have distinctive white edges. The South American tapir can attain a body length of 1.8 to 2.5 m (5.9 to 8.2 ft) with a 5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in) short stubby tail and an average weight around 225 kg (500 lb). Adult weight has been reportedly ranged from 150 to 320 kg (330 to 710 lb). It stands somewhere between 77 to 108 cm (30 to 43 in) at the shoulder.

  Brazilian Tapir

  Brazilian Tapir

  Brazilian Tapir

 Brazilian Tapir