Rare sighting of Malayan tapir in Singapore


The tapir was spotted in Changi at about 4.30am on June 24, 2016. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A Malayan tapir was spotted in Changi Friday morning, in a rare sighting of the endangered animal in the island nation.

The herbivore is known for having a distinctive white patch round its middle, and a black head, shoulders and hind quarters.

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