Yesterday, I asked about the precious black critter with white stripes and spots, as to what it was. Well, today there was a pic of it or one just like it, with its mama, and I STILL don’t know what it is!!! I’m wondering if it’s a “peccary”, a pig-like creature (that I think is related to hamsters, or guinea pigs)from South America, but don’t know for sure. Is there anyone out there who can educate me??? They are totally beautiful as babies, but apparently lose their spots and stripes as they mature – a total loss of beauty.
Liz, it looks like what might be a “Brazilian Tapir”. I saw something that looks very similiar to it on “Wild for Life and Nature”. It’s a page I found on face book, and the date on thier picture is Oct. 4, 2012. (If you decide to check it out, you’ll have to scroll down to that date.)
Thanx to Kitty Litter and Jean H, Tapir makes much more sense than the name I’d put on it! I still wish that they NEVER lost their adorable spots and stripes!! They are NOT very attractive once they mature. Maybe the blah coloring of adulthood is a form of camoflage on the jungle floor??? Thanx!
October 11, 2012 @ 11:50 am
Those were truly great pictures and they kept me laughing nearly the whole time. You did it again and I thank you. I will send this on to ohers.
October 11, 2012 @ 4:41 am
Cute pictures!! The cat in the bathtub had a real good time (LOL)!!
October 11, 2012 @ 4:28 pm
it is saying ” I didn’t do that, I was in the shower.”
October 10, 2012 @ 9:44 pm
It is a Tapir but I do not know from where they come from.
October 10, 2012 @ 8:07 pm
These were really sweet pictures.
October 10, 2012 @ 5:40 pm
Yesterday, I asked about the precious black critter with white stripes and spots, as to what it was. Well, today there was a pic of it or one just like it, with its mama, and I STILL don’t know what it is!!! I’m wondering if it’s a “peccary”, a pig-like creature (that I think is related to hamsters, or guinea pigs)from South America, but don’t know for sure. Is there anyone out there who can educate me??? They are totally beautiful as babies, but apparently lose their spots and stripes as they mature – a total loss of beauty.
October 10, 2012 @ 8:30 pm
Liz, it looks like what might be a “Brazilian Tapir”. I saw something that looks very similiar to it on “Wild for Life and Nature”. It’s a page I found on face book, and the date on thier picture is Oct. 4, 2012. (If you decide to check it out, you’ll have to scroll down to that date.)
October 10, 2012 @ 10:13 pm
Thanx to Kitty Litter and Jean H, Tapir makes much more sense than the name I’d put on it! I still wish that they NEVER lost their adorable spots and stripes!! They are NOT very attractive once they mature. Maybe the blah coloring of adulthood is a form of camoflage on the jungle floor??? Thanx!
October 10, 2012 @ 5:22 pm
How cute. Loved them!!!!