Ele Willoughby, PhD
For #WorldTapirDay my #linocut Malayan tapirs, adult and baby. There are four types of tapir; this linocut is of both an adult and baby Malayan tapir. Tapirs always look very dapper, if improbable, in their black and white coat. The adults with their white saddles look like an aardvark crossed with an elephant, wearing a tuxedo. The babies have a delightful pattern of spots & stripes, and like most baby 🧵
#Linocut #printmaking #tapir #MalayanTapir #sciart #wildlife #conservation #blackAndWhite
Apr 27, 2025 at 12:05pmWeb
Show threadEle Willoughby, PhDApr 27, 2025

mammals come complete with big round eyes, and disproportionately big feet.

The Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian Tapir, is the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The Malayan Tapir was once found throughout the tropical lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam. Sadly, like other tapirs, it is now endangered due to deforestation. 🧵2/3

Show threadEle Willoughby, PhDApr 27, 2025

These were always one of my favourite animals to visit at the zoo and I hope that they not only survive, but flourish in the future.

https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/1187718355

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