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Tapirs Have Trunks

  • October 9, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Tapirs have been around for millions of years, and they haven’t changed much. These plant-eaters look like pigs but are related to rhinos and horses. They use their short trunks to pick fruit and strip leaves off trees, and they even use them as snorkels when hiding underwater!

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