Panda-monium at Zoo Negara but what about the tapirs?

A juvenile tapir in Zoo Negara, with World Tapir Day being celebrated to instill greater concern and protection for this endangered species - Photo courtesy of Malaysian Nature Society.

Our very own Malayan tapir is on the way to extinction, with its numbers having decreased over recent years.

But how much does the public actually know about the tapir? I honestly didn't know too much about the species besides the fact that it is endangered.