Native to South America, Brazilian Tapirs range from Columbia and Venezuela south through Brazil.
They have also been found in northern Argentina and in Paraguay, in regions east of the Andes mountain range. These docile and interesting creatures are very unique, and it would be a terrible occurrence if they were to vanish from the face of the earth.

Brazilian Tapirs are nocturnal creatures of habit. Each evening, they use the same trails to access food, wearing little paths into the areas they live in. Usually they browse on any plants they can find, preferring the green shoots. Often, leaves, fruits, and stems may be eaten as well. Often, territory is marked with facial scent glands or urination, particularly by males.When females are raising young, they will defend them fiercely.

They wallow regularly in mud or water, and it is thought that this helps to eliminate external parasites living on the wild animals. Jaguars are the main predator of Brazilian Tapirs aside from humans. Sadly, humans, who believe they destroy cropland, often hunt them. They are also taken for meat and for their hides.