the south american tapir lives near rivers in rainforests in southamerica. The climate there is very humid and sometimes hot. It eats leaves,twigs, branches, buds, fruits, and plants. They are able to swim which helpsthem find food. 

This animal is very big, so there a few animals that can prey onit. Some of their natural predators include crocodiles, large reptiles, and bigcats. They have feet specially designed to be able to move in muddy areas andcan swim incase it needs to escape. But they are quite territorial and willfight rather than run away. 

The south american tapir has a population of an estimated 3 to 5thousand individuals. Their conservation status is vulnerable which means theirpopulation is decreasing. Their lifespan is around 25-30 years in the wild andthey can start mating at the age of 3. They are quite large animals with alength of 6-7 feet and weigh 370 pounds as an adult. 

They are born brown, with white stripes and spots. but when theyare fully grown they are plain brown. 

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