Cope's tapir (SciiFii)

Cope's tapir (Tapirus copei) is a species of tapir that originally lived in North America during the Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the southeastern United States to help boost biodiversity. Cope's tapirs resemble most like the mountain tapirs of South America, but with short donkey-like manes and coat of deep brown fur. Cope's tapir is the second largest tapir of North America behind the Merriam's tapir (Tapirus merriami), growing to be about the same size as the Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii). It is a herbivore that primarily feeds on the forest and swamp vegetation. Like most tapirs, it is a solitary animal that spends most of its entire life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the Cope's tapir is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Cope's tapirs' wide natural range, and its tolerance level towards human activities similar to those of whitetail/mule deer, allowing it to survive and flourish in parts of cities and suburbs.
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Category:SciiFii