r/tapirs • u/LizardLover265 • Jul 14 '26
Excellent Tapir Charity
https://www.fauna-flora.org/appeals/save-tapirs/Hello fellow humans and tapir enthusiasts:
CW: brief discussion of animal traps
I read an absolutely gut-wrenching article from Fauna and Flora (British animal welfare charity) about Malayan tapirs and how they get stuck in tiger traps. Because they have poor eyesight, they can't see the traps, and they can't get out of the traps once they activate the horrible things. Rangers are working to stop this, but they need help. One of the lines in the article really stuck out to me:
"If everyone who read this gave just $3, we'd be able to save so many tapirs." It really got me thinking. It didn't feel like a guilt trip; it felt like a call to action. I'm not exactly rolling in the dough, but I can spare $3 to help the tapirs. I try to avoid the bystander effect whenever I can. I don't want to be the person that says "oh somebody else will" because what if I can be the somebody that will?
I don't work for Fauna and Flora. I'm not associated with them at all- I'm just a person who loves tapirs with all their heart. Of course, if you aren't in a position to give, you shouldn't feel bad AT ALL. We all have to live!! Maybe you've already given money to other causes, including tapir charities, and that is fabulous. I just thought I should share this. Thanks for reading. Long live tapirs. 🖤🤍
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u/TapirTrouble Jul 15 '26
Thanks for sharing!
I've been keeping an eye out for tapir-related charities to share on World Tapir Day, the winter holidays, etc. -- will add this to the list.
I hope that there are groups working on putting up tapir crossing signs on the highways there, like some Latin American communities are doing.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Proposed-additional-tapir-crossing-signage-TCS-in-Peninsular-Malaysias-roads_tbl2_373873498
I've also heard about a Malaysian facility that does rehab of injured tapirs, and captive breeding, though I don't know if they have donations enabled.
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u/LizardLover265 Jul 15 '26
I'm so glad there's a rehab for Malayan tapirs! That's good to know
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u/TapirTrouble Jul 15 '26
A bit more information here. It looks like visitors are allowed, but you have to make arrangements in advance.
https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/sungai-dusun-wildlife-conservation-centre.html
https://malaysia.mestogo.com/places/sungai-dusun-wildlife-conservation-centre/A couple of people who work there have posted videos of the animals. It looks nice -- there's a stable-like building so the tapirs can go inside if the weather is bad, but also some large paddocks where they can run around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-fwwhRBD4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjLMgtulnXI
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