5 Fun Facts About the Tapir 1. The largest tapirs can weigh as much as an adult grizzly…

5 Fun Facts About the Tapir 1. The largest tapirs can weigh as much as an adult grizzly bear. Among tapir species, the Malayan tapir is the largest. 2. They gestate for over a year. Tapirs gestate for approximately 400 days (13 months) before giving birth. 3. They sometimes defecate into water. To evade detection, tapirs will sometimes defecate into local waters. 4. Their noses are multifunctional. Similar to the trunks of elephants, the flexible snouts of tapirs help carry out many daily functions. 5. Tapirs are active at night. Tapirs can be diurnal (active during the day) or nocturnal (active during the night).