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[drupal=633]World Tapir Day 2010: The Events[/drupal]
World Tapir Day takes place this Tuesday and in addition to the previously announced fundraising effort Trundle for Tapirs, zoos around the world are hosting tapir-related events and activities. Here’s the latest list courtesy of Anthony Long, the driving force behind World Tapir Day:
Australia[ul]
[li]Adelaide Zoo [/li]> [/ul]
Belize[ul]
[li]Belize Zoo [/li]> [/ul]
Germany[ul]
[li]Cologne Zoo [/li]> [/ul]
Malaysia[ul]
[li]University of Malaysia [/li]> [li]Malaysian Nature Society [/li]> [/ul]
United Kingdom[ul]
[li]Belfast Zoo [/li]> [li]Noah’s Ark Zoo (Bristol) [/li]> [li]Trotters World of Animals (Bassenthwaite) [/li]> [li]Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park [/li]> [li]Dudley Zoo [/li]> [/ul]
United States[ul]
[li]San Antonio Zoo [/li]> [/ul]
Finally and not entirely zoo-related, the Tapir Caper Project is a fundraising effort by Canadian artist Chris Jackson. Chris is aiming to paint exactly thirty tapir-laden 4"x5" canvases to be sold online, with all money going to the World Land Trust.
For the latest rundown of events and World Tapir Day activities, check out the World Tapir Day events page on Facebook.
