North American Malayan Tapir Population

A male calf named Pertama was born on July 26th at Ellen Trout Zoo to parents, Cool and Tembikai!

Ellen Trout Zoo welcomes baby tapir | KETK.com | FOX51.com

 

Here's the most recent (8/21/2021) version of the North American Malayan Tapir population.

The North American Malayan Tapir Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Malayan Tapirs in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.


The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Total Facilities with Malayan Tapir: 19/20; 3/4 Canada, 16 United States

Total Amount of Individuals: 40 (20.18.2); 2.2 Canada, 18.16.2 United States



CANADA

African Lion Safari - Ontario, Canada - 0.1.0
0.1, Unknown


Calgary Zoo - Calgary, Alberta - 1.0.0
1.0, Tanuck - June 29, 2001


Miller Zoo - Frampton, Quebec - 1.1.0
1.0, Unknown
1.0, Unknown


Parc Safari - Quebec, Canada - 0.0.0
None. Recently housed 1.0, Tanuck → Calgary



UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 0.1.1
0.1, Cinta - March 16, 2003
0.0, Kris


Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado - 1.1.0
1.0, Benny - January 232006
0.1, Rinny - July 3, 2007


Ellen Trout Zoo - Lufkin, Texas - 2.1.0
0.1, Tembikai - August 4, 2015 - Dumadi x Malaca
1.0, Cole
1.0, Pertama - June 26, 2021 - Cole x Tembikai


El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, LaRue
0.1, Bailey


Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky - 1.1.0
0.1, Sarah - August 29, 1994
1.0, Chip - January 4, 1995


Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley, Minnesota - 2.1.0
0.1, Bertie
1.0, Jon-Hi - December 6, 2009 - Unknown x Knobbie
1.0, Tuah - August 8, 2020 - Jon-Hi x Bertie


Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, Nebraska - 1.2.0
1.0, Dumadi - 2012 - Benny x Rinny
0.1, Malacca - 2013
0.1, Sariah - August 31, 2018 - Dumadi x Malacca


Point Defiance Zoo - Tacoma, Washington - 2.1.0
1.0, Baku - April 29, 2014 - Benny x Rinny
0.1, Yuna
1.0, Kazu - July 2019 - Baku x Yuna


Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina - 0.1.0
1.0, Pulau - 1996 - Deceased?


San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Kruze - 1991


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 1.1.1
0.1, Amirah
1.0, March Calf’s Father
0.0, Unnamed - March 16, 2021 - Unknown x Amirah


Sedgwick County Zoo - Sedgwick County, Kansas - 0.1.0
0.1, Amirah - July 20, 2013 - Jon-Hi x Bertie


Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 2.1.0
0.1, Haddie - 2009
1.0, Rosco - October 10, 2015
1.0, Luther - January 20, 2020 - Rosco x Haddie


Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 1.2.0
1.0, Bintang - 2000
0.1, Ulan - January 1, 2012 - Unknown x Umi
0.1, Sempurna - June 10, 2020 - Bintang x Ulan


Zoo Miami - Miami, Florida - 1.0.0
1.0, Gabe - 1997


ZooTampa - Tampa, Florida - 2.1.0
0.1, Ubi - April 6, 2005
1.0, Albert - <2013
1.0, Tiga - December 17, 2018 - Albert x Ubi

 

Can confirm that she was. Her habitat has been repurposed into additional space for their babirusas.

 

Here is the recent (11/30/2021) Malayan Tapir population.

The North American Malayan Tapir Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Malayan Tapirs in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Total Facilities with Malayan Tapir: 19; 3 Canada, 16 United States

Total Amount of Individuals: 50 (30.20); 2.2 Canada, 28.18 United States


CANADA

African Lion Safari - Ontario, Canada - 0.1.0
0.1, Tahlia - April 9, 2004 - Hidung x Trinket


Calgary Zoo - Calgary, Alberta - 1.0.0
1.0, Tanuck - June 29, 2001 - Shan Kula (“Teddy”) x June (“Tawny”)


Miller Zoo - Frampton, Quebec - 1.1.0
1.0, Unknown
0.1, Unknown



UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 1.1.0
1.0, Kris - March 31, 1993 - Mongo x Bonnie
0.1, Cinta - March 16, 2003 - Matthew x Gaylee


Center for Conservation of Tropical Ungulates - Arcadia, Florida - 7.4.0
1.0, Cool - November 15, 2001 - Cooter x Cody
1.0, Sammy - March 6, 2006 - Amok x Anatasia
1.0, Palmer - June 16, 2007 - Amok x Beru
0.1, Babs - June 30, 2010 - Cool x Barbarella
0.1, Barbie - October 22, 2012 - Cool x Barbarella
1.0, Tembikai - January 30, 2015 - Al x Ubi
0.1, Smuckers - October 12, 2014 - Palmer x Babs
1.0, Suci - September 16, 2007 - Singapore Male x Singapore Female
0.1, Unknown - September 5, 2018 - Palmer x Babs
1.0, Unknown - June 30, 2018 - Palmer x Barbie


Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado - 1.1.0
1.0, Bengkulu - January 23, 2006 - Elmer x Gladys (“Nova”)
0.1, Rindang - July 3, 2007 - July 3, 2007 - Rayai x Kelang


Ellen Trout Zoo - Lufkin, Texas - 2.1.0
0.1, Tembikai - August 4, 2015 - Dumadi x Malaca
1.0, Cole
1.0, Pertama - June 26, 2021 - Cole x Tembikai


El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, LaRue - October 13, 1993 - Tommy (“Tamil”) x Polly
0.1, Bailey - October 26, 2000 - Patrick x Harmony (“Knobbie”)


Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky - 1.1.0
0.1, Sarah - August 29, 1994 - Schizo x Matilda
1.0, Cipan (“Chip”) - January 4, 1995 - Wheezer x Blue Eyes


Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley, Minnesota - 2.1.0
0.1, Bertie - November 11, 2003 - Gabriel (“Snorkel”) x Rose
1.0, Jon-Hi - December 6, 2009 - Patrick x Harmony (“Knobbie”)
1.0, Tuah - August 8, 2020 - Jon-Hi x Bertie


Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, Nebraska - 1.2.0
1.0, Dumadi - September 3, 2012 - Benny x Rinny
0.1, Malacca - October 27, 2012 - Elvis x Keiko
0.1, Sariah - August 31, 2018 - Dumadi x Malacca


Point Defiance Zoo - Tacoma, Washington - 2.1.0
1.0, Baku - April 29, 2014 - Benny x Rinny
0.1, Yuna - April 15, 2014 - Elvis x Keiko
1.0, Kazu - July 2019 - Baku x Yuna


Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina - 1.0.0
1.0, Pulau - September 22, 1996 - Chukai x Rose


San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Kruze - July 29, 1991 - Lumpy x Chentek


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 2.1.0
0.1, Amirah - July 20, 2013 - Jon-Hi x Bertie
1.0, Camo - April 27, 2009 - Amok x Beru
1.0, Sinar Cahaya - March 16, 2021 - Camo x Amirah


Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 2.1.0
0.1, Hadicke - May 10, 2010 - Bintang x Ally
1.0, Rosco - October 9, 2014 - Cool x Barbarella
1.0, Luther - January 20, 2020 - Rosco x Haddie


Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 1.2.0
1.0, Bintang - April 17, 2000 - Nayai x Kelang
0.1, Ulan - January 1, 2012 - Unnamed x Umi
0.1, Sempurna - June 10, 2020 - Bintang x Ulan


Zoo Miami - Miami, Florida - 1.0.0
1.0, Gabriel (“Snorkel”) - January 13, 1997 - Spike x Christine


ZooTampa - Tampa, Florida - 2.1.0
0.1, Ubi - April 6, 2005 - Patrick x Harmony (“Knobbie”)
1.0, Albert - May 25, 2010 - Amok x Anastasia
1.0, Tiga - December 17, 2018 - Albert x Ubi

 

Omaha had a birth late last summer as it was noted in the Fall 2021 ZooPrints newsletter. I had not seen any other confirmation of this birth until I saw the calf on exhibit for the first time yesterday, on February 6th.

The name and gender of this calf is unknown at this time, we do know that the parents are Dumadi and Malacca.

So as of this moment, Omaha should have 1.2.1 at the zoo.

 

I can confirm as of today that the tapir born at the Omaha Zoo last August to Dumadi and Malacca is a male. Do not know the name just yet.

Omaha currently has 2.2 Malayan Tapirs.

 

Theres a second Malayan Tapir at Zoo Miami, has been for at least 6 months. I believe its a female.

 

As of last month Kruze at San Antonio was no longer on display, with all signage removed and the exhibit vacant. I’d imagine given his age and condition he probably passed away. Although no announcement has come from the zoo.

 

He is deceased.

 

Here is the recent (5/18/2022) Malayan Tapir population.

The North American Malayan Tapir Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Malayan Tapirs in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Total Facilities with Malayan Tapir: 18; 2 Canada, 14 United States; 2 Mexico

Total Amount of Individuals: 51 (25.26.0); 2.2 Canada, 22.23 United States; 1.1 Mexico

1.0, Luther - January 20, 2020 - Rosco x Haddie from Virginia
0.1, Unknown - September 5, 2018 - Palmer x Babs
1.0, Unknown - June 30, 2018 - Palmer x Barbie


CANADA

Calgary Zoo - Calgary, Alberta - 1.0.0
1.0, Tanuck - June 29, 2001 - Shan Kula (“Teddy”) x June (“Tawny”)

Miller Zoo - Frampton, Quebec - 1.2.0
1.0, Unknown
0.1, Magarite
0.1, Daisy - March 26, 2022 - Unknown x Magarite


UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 1.1.0
1.0, Kris - March 31, 1993 - Mongo x Bonnie
0.1, Cinta - March 16, 2003 - Matthew x Gaylee

Center for Conservation of Tropical Ungulates - Arcadia, Florida - 6.7.0
1.0, Pulau - September 22, 1996 - Chukai x Rose
1.0, Sammy - March 6, 2006 - Amok x Anatasia
1.0, Palmer - June 16, 2007 - Amok x Beru
0.1, Babs - June 30, 2010 - Cool x Barbarella
0.1, Barbie - October 22, 2012 - Cool x Barbarella
1.0, Tembikai - January 30, 2015 - Al x Ubi
0.1, Smuckers - October 12, 2014 - Palmer x Babs
1.0, Suci - September 16, 2007 - Singapore Male x Singapore Female
0.1, Tiga - December 17, 2018 - Albert x Ubi
1.0, Unknown - 2-year-old
0.1, Unknown - 2-year-old
0.1, Unknown - 1-year-old
0.1, Unknown - 1-year-old

Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado - 1.1.0
1.0, Bengkulu - January 23, 2006 - Elmer x Gladys (“Nova”)
0.1, Rindang - July 3, 2007 - July 3, 2007 - Rayai x Kelang

Ellen Trout Zoo - Lufkin, Texas - 2.1.0
1.0, Cool - September 15, 2001 - Cooter x Cody
0.1, Unknown - August 4, 2015 - Dumadi x Malaca
1.0, Pertama - June 26, 2021 - Cole x Tembikai

El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas - 0.1.0
0.1, Bailey - October 26, 2000 - Patrick x Harmony (“Knobbie”)

Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky - 1.1.0
0.1, Sarah - August 29, 1994 - Schizo x Matilda
1.0, Cipan (“Chip”) - January 4, 1995 - Wheezer x Blue Eyes

Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley, Minnesota - 2.2.0
0.1, Bertie - November 11, 2003 - Gabriel (“Snorkel”) x Rose
1.0, Jon-Hi - December 6, 2009 - Patrick x Harmony (“Knobbie”)
0.1, Indah - January 6, 2018 - Jon-Hi x Bertie
1.0, Tuah - August 8, 2020 - Jon-Hi x Bertie

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, Nebraska - 1.2.0
0.1, Malacca - October 27, 2012 - Elvis x Keiko
0.1, Sariah - August 31, 2018 - Dumadi x Malacca
1.0, Unknown - August 2021 - Dumadi x Malacca

Point Defiance Zoo - Tacoma, Washington - 2.1.0
1.0, Baku - April 29, 2014 - Benny x Rinny
0.1, Yuna - April 15, 2014 - Elvis x Keiko
1.0, Kazu - July 2019 - Baku x Yuna

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 2.1.0
0.1, Amirah - July 20, 2013 - Jon-Hi x Bertie
1.0, Camo - April 27, 2009 - Amok x Beru
1.0, Sinar Cahaya - March 16, 2021 - Camo x Amirah

Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 1.1.0
0.1, Hadicke - May 10, 2010 - Bintang x Ally
1.0, Rosco - October 9, 2014 - Cool x Barbarella

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 1.2.0
1.0, Bintang - April 17, 2000 - Nayai x Kelang
0.1, Ulan - January 1, 2012 - Unnamed x Umi
0.1, Sempurna - June 10, 2020 - Bintang x Ulan

Zoo Miami - Miami, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Gabriel (“Snorkel”) - January 13, 1997 - Spike x Christine
0.1, Tengahari - Setepember 10, 2016 - Albert x Ubi

ZooTampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.1.0
0.1, Ubi - April 6, 2005 - Patrick x Harmony (“Knobbie”)
1.0, Albert - May 25, 2010 - Amok x Anastasia



MEXICO

Africam Safari - 1.1.0
1.0, Elvis - August 18, 2008 - La Rue x Symphony
0.1, Umi - May 6, 2017 - Bengkulu x Unknown



Elmwood Park Zoo, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, and Partonato del Parque Zoologico de Leon will be joining soon.

 

Zoo Miami has announced that their 5 year old Malayan tapir Tengahari is expected to give birth in the next 4-8 weeks. It would be the first tapir birth in over a decade at Zoo Miami.

 

ELMWOOD PARK'S GETTING MALAYAN TAPIR? As soon as the announcement is made, I'm headed over to see it for myself.

 

Unfortunately today it was announced that he passed away:

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/ellen-trout-zoo-mourns-the-loss-of-tama-the-malayan-tapir/

 

Per the Miller Zoo in Quebec, the male's name is Tao and the female is named Sanaé. Marguerite is the baby's name (not the mother's name as previously stated), which is the French word for "Daisy".

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Bintang at Woodland Park Passed Away 8-15-2023
Woodland Park Zoo had to make the difficult decision this week of euthanizing its only male Malayan tapir, Bintang, due to age-related decline. Male tapirs have a life expectancy of 19 years in zoos. At 23 years old, Bintang was geriatric.

 

(0.1) Malayan tapir named Sempurna will be transferred from the Woodland Park Zoo in Washington to The Calgary Zoo in Alberta?*

A (0.1) Malayan tapir named Binti was born at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Texas on July 17th.

We are so happy to announce... - Ellen Trout Zoo [official]
It's official... meet Binti!... - Ellen Trout Zoo [official]

* @Haley can you confirm this transfer is still happening or has it already happened or has it been cancelled?

 

Hello, I apologize for commenting here, I couldn't find a better place to post this.
Speaking of Malayan tapirs, does anyone have any information about the pair sent to São Paulo Zoo by Saint Louis in the 1970s?
The only facts I was able to gather revolve around their transport to Brazil.
One of the animals, due to a mistake made by the American zoo, died due to complications arising from the dimensions of the box it was kept in.
Because the death was caused by the Saint Louis Zoo, the insurance company refused to pay for the tapir's death.

 

A (1.0) Malayan tapir was born on October 20th at the Miller Zoo in Quebec.

Miller Zoo - GRANDE NAISSANCE ! Nous sommes ravis de...

 

In October 2022 Jon-Hi was sent from Minnesota Zoo to Denver Zoo to take the place of Benny who was sent from Denver Zoo to El Paso Zoo as recommended by the SSP.

https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/meet-denver-zoos-newest-tapir-named-jonhi

 

It's now listed as an "AZA institution in Canada", so it could be Calgary, but Sempurna could also be sent somewhere else:
https://www.zoo.org/document.doc?id=3206