The small bulge at the bottom of the snout is used to help the tapir feed on branches and leaves, helping it pull the food into its mouth. It will also take pieces of food gently between its snout and lower lip before pulling them into its mouth. The third one will lengthen into a short tusk as the tapir gets older. In case you were wondering, this species is Tapirus terrestris , the lowland tapir. The photo was taken at Le Barben Zoo, France.
All tapirs are endangered species.
Saving tapirs helps save the rainforest.